Vocabulary

  • check out
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • have to: Must do
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • in addition to: Besides; as well as
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • prior to: Before a particular time or event.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • few steps: A small number of steps; a short distance.
  • such as: For example; like
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • in good condition: Being in a satisfactory or healthy state; not damaged or deteriorated.
  • picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • lunch in: To eat lunch at home or workplace rather than outside.
  • back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
  • on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • fishing gear: Equipment used for fishing.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • stop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
  • in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
  • apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
  • awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
  • properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
  • description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
  • evolve: To develop certain features
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
  • function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
  • emphasize: To stress the items that are important
  • typical: Normal; usual; expected
  • purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
  • generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
  • spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
  • switch: A change or shift from one method to another
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
  • shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
  • mentor: Experienced or wise person who advises others
  • tuck: To put something into a small or safe place
  • root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
  • cement: Building material made from gray powder, water
  • channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
  • fascination: Quality that attracts attention
  • tidy: With things in their proper place; not messy
  • mascot: Object, person or animal used to represent a team
  • button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
  • fill: To make something full
  • surrounding: To be all the way around something
  • sincerity: The quality of being open and truthful
  • business: A company formed for making profit
  • deep: Complex and important
  • inspection: Official examination to make sure everything is ok
  • customer: Someone who buys goods or services from a business
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • service: Work that a person does to assist others
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • insightful: Displaying clear and deep understanding
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • cover: To record a different version of another song
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • storefront: Front display window of a store
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
  • mortar: Stone bowl for crushing substances with a pestle
  • blueprint: Plans of how buildings will be built
  • warranty: Promise to repair a product that was purchased
  • politeness: Showing respect for others
  • buddhism: Religion devoted to the teaching of Buddha
  • online: Connected to the internet
  • interchangeable: Able to be exchanged, without a problem
  • weld: To bring things together in close association
  • noon: Middle of the day
  • secondhand: Something that has already used by another person
  • motorcycle: Motorbike; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
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    • apparently

      US /əˈpærəntlɪ/

      UK /əˈpærəntli/

      • Adverb
      • According to what you heard; from what can be seen
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
      A1
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    • awesome

      US /ˈɔsəm/

      UK /'ɔ:səm/

      • Adjective
      • Great; wonderful; stupendous
      B2TOEIC
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    • back to work

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
      • Interjection
      • An expression used to urge or remind people to resume working.
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    • blueprint

      US /ˈbluˌprɪnt/

      UK /ˈblu:prɪnt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plans of how buildings will be built
      • Method use to plan or organize something
      B2
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    • buddhism

      US /ˈbuˌdɪzəm, ˈbʊdˌɪz-/

      UK /'bʊdɪzəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Religion devoted to the teaching of Buddha
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    • button

      US /ˈbʌtn/

      UK /'bʌtn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
      • Switch activated by pressing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
      • To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
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    • care of

      US /kɛr ʌv/

      UK /kɛə ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
      A2
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    • cement

      US /sɪˈmɛnt/

      UK /sɪ'ment/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Building material made from gray powder, water
      • Transitive Verb
      • To bind or hold together strongly
      • To make something more stable or stronger
      B1
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    • channel

      US /ˈtʃænəl/

      UK /'tʃænl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
      • TV or radio station or its programs
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig a long hole for carrying water
      • To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
      B1
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
      A1
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
      A1
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    • construction

      US /kənˈstrʌkʃən/

      UK /kən'strʌkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of building something; thing that is built
      • Something that is made using different parts
      A2
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    • customer

      US /ˈkʌstəmɚ/

      UK /ˈkʌstəmə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who buys goods or services from a business
      • A person or organization that buys products or services from a business.
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    • description

      US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

      UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/

      • Noun
      • Explanation of what something is like, looks like
      • The type or nature of someone or something.
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
      A1
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    • emphasize

      US /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/

      UK /'emfəsaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stress the items that are important
      B2TOEIC
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    • evolve

      US /ɪˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪ'vɒlv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To develop certain features
      • To develop or change slowly over time
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    • fascination

      US /ˌfæsəˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality that attracts attention
      • The state of being fascinated
      • Countable Noun
      • A thing that fascinates
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    • few steps

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A small number of steps; a short distance.
      B1
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    • fishing gear

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Equipment used for fishing.
      B2
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • function

      US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

      UK /'fʌŋkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Social event, or party such as a wedding
      • Mathematical operation used in calculations
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To serve a certain purpose or role
      • To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
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    • generate

      US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/

      UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create or be produced or bring into existence
      • To create electricity, heat, energy and power
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in addition to

      US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/

      UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Besides; as well as
      • Phrase
      • Besides; as well as.
      • Furthermore; moreover.
      B1
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in good condition

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Being in a satisfactory or healthy state; not damaged or deteriorated.
      • Well-maintained and showing little sign of wear or damage.
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    • in the books

      US /ɪn ði bʊks/

      UK /ɪn ði bʊks/

      • other
      • Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
      B2
      More
    • insightful

      US /ˈɪnˌsaɪtfəl, ɪnˈsaɪt-/

      UK /ˈɪnsaɪtfʊl/

      • Adjective
      • Displaying clear and deep understanding
      • Having or showing a clear and deep understanding of people and their motivations.
      B1
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    • inspection

      US /ɪnˈspɛkʃən/

      UK /ɪnˈspekʃn/

      • Noun
      • Official examination to make sure everything is ok
      B1TOEIC
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    • interchangeable

      US /ˌɪntɚˈtʃendʒəbəl/

      UK /ˌɪntəˈtʃeɪndʒəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to be exchanged, without a problem
      • So similar as to be capable of being exchanged or substituted; alike
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    • lunch in

      US /lʌntʃ ɪn/

      UK /lʌntʃ ɪn/

      • other
      • To eat lunch at home or workplace rather than outside.
      A2
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    • make up

      US /mek ʌp/

      UK /meik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To invent or create a story
      • To add up to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To invent a story, excuse, etc.
      • To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
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    • mascot

      US /ˈmæsˌkɑt, -kət/

      UK /'mæskət/

      • Noun
      • Object, person or animal used to represent a team
      C1
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    • mentor

      US /'mentɔ:r/

      UK /'mentɔ:(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Experienced or wise person who advises others
      • Transitive Verb
      • To act as an advisor or teacher to someone
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    • mortar

      US /ˈmɔ:rtə(r)/

      UK /ˈmɔ:tə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Stone bowl for crushing substances with a pestle
      • Cement, sand, etc. mixture for bonding bricks, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a bonding cement to coat walls
      B2
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    • motorcycle

      US /ˈmotɚˌsaɪkəl/

      UK /ˈməʊtəsaɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Motorbike; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
      B2
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • noon

      US /nu:n/

      UK /nu:n/

      • Noun
      • Middle of the day
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    • on site

      US /ɑn saɪt/

      UK /ɔn sait/

      • Adverb
      • At the location of a particular activity or project.
      • Present at a specific location for a particular purpose.
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    • on the job

      US /ɑn ði dʒɑb/

      UK /ɔn ðə dʒɔb/

      • Phrase
      • While working; during the course of employment.
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    • on the way

      US /ɑn ði we/

      UK /ɔn ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • During the journey to a particular place.
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • online

      US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/

      UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Connected to the internet
      • Adverb
      • Via the internet.
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
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    • picks up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To catch a criminal and take to police station
      • To start again where you left off
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Learns or acquires something, often quickly or without effort.
      • Collects someone or something.
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    • politeness

      US /pəˈlaɪtnɪs/

      UK /pə'laɪtnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Showing respect for others
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    • prior to

      US /ˈpraɪɚ tu/

      UK /ˈpraiə tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Before a particular time or event.
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    • properly

      US /ˈprɑːpərli/

      UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an appropriate or correct manner
      • In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
      A2
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    • purchase

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To buy something; to get by paying money for it
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that you bought
      • Strong hold on something; grip
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    • reflect

      US /rɪˈflɛkt/

      UK /rɪ'flekt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To indicate or be a sign of something
      • To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
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    • root

      US /rut, rʊt/

      UK /ru:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
      • The origin or starting place of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a plant to develop or grow roots
      • (Animals) to search for e.g. food in earth
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    • run by

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
      • To show or tell something to someone briefly to get their opinion or approval.
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    • secondhand

      US /'sekəndhænd/

      UK /'sekənd'hænd/

      • Adjective
      • Something that has already used by another person
      B1
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    • shout out

      US /ʃaʊt aʊt/

      UK /ʃaut aut/

      • Noun
      • A public expression of greeting or praise.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
      • To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
      A2
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    • sincerity

      US /sɪnˈsɛrɪti/

      UK /sɪn'serətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The quality of being open and truthful
      A2
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    • spark

      US /spɑrk/

      UK /spɑ:k/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small piece of burning material produced by fire
      • Tiny, brief bit of light caused by electric energy
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make tiny, brief bits of light
      B1
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    • stop by

      US /stɑp baɪ/

      UK /stɔp bai/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To visit someone or some place for a short time
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    • storefront

      US /ˈstɔrˌfrʌnt, ˈstor-/

      UK /ˈstɔ:frʌnt/

      • Noun
      • Front display window of a store
      • The side of a store that faces the street, usually having large windows to display merchandise.
      C2
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
      A1
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    • surrounding

      US /səˈraʊndɪŋ/

      UK /səˈraʊndɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be all the way around something
      • To be closely connected to and have an effect on
      • Adjective
      • Bring completed closed around on all sides
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    • switch

      US /swɪtʃ/

      UK /swɪtʃ/

      • Noun
      • A change or shift from one method to another
      • Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
      • Transitive Verb
      • To exchange or replace something for another thing
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
      More
    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
      A2
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    • tuck

      US /tʌk/

      UK /tʌk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something into a small or safe place
      • To put something gently into place, as to hide it
      • Noun
      • Fold sewn into a skirt, etc. to improve the fit
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    • typical

      US /ˈtɪpɪkəl/

      UK /ˈtɪpɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Normal; usual; expected
      • Serving as a representative example of a particular type.
      A2
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
      A1
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    • warranty

      US /ˈwɔ:rənti/

      UK /ˈwɒrənti/

      • Noun
      • Promise to repair a product that was purchased
      B2TOEIC
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    • weld

      US /wɛld/

      UK /weld/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To bring things together in close association
      • To join two pieces of metal together with heat
      B2
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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
      A1
      More
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

    Explanation
    a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step". forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead". The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.

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    brave

    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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