Vocabulary

  • in addition to: Besides; as well as
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • from the top: From the beginning.
  • arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • call it a day: To stop working on something for the rest of the day.
  • after dinner: Following the meal of dinner.
  • walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
  • set up
  • lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
  • at intervals: Occurring with breaks of time in between.
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • heading home: Going towards one's home.
  • join in
  • walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
  • to date: Up to the present time; until now.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
  • dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
  • journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
  • complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
  • explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
  • intricate: Very detailed or difficult to untangle
  • establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
  • reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
  • cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
  • vicinity: Surrounding or nearby region; proximity
  • trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
  • ego: Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
  • spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
  • guide: To help or advise someone about something
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
  • serve: To act in a particular position or office
  • sanctuary: Place to find rest and relaxation
  • coast: Land near the sea or ocean
  • trip: To release an electrical switch
  • pilgrimage: Journey to a sacred place
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • public: Owned by the government
  • shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
  • suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
  • founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
  • abdomen: The part of the body where the stomach is
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
  • addition: Act of adding something; thing that is added
  • rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • permit: To allow something to happen; to give permission
  • panoramic: Having a full and wide view of something
  • resemblance: Being similar in appearance
  • wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
  • part: Division of a book
  • entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • return: To hit something back to the other player or team
  • train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
  • overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
  • correspond: To have similarity or equality with something
  • ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
  • historical: Connected with the past
  • lodge: To (provide a place to) stay for a short time
  • unit: One apartment in a building
  • sightseeing: Going to look at places of interest somewhere
  • buddhist: Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
  • hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
  • purify: To make pure by removing unwanted substances
  • photography: Art of taking pictures with a camera
  • lookout: Person who keeps watch, e.g. for an enemy
  • clan: Group of related families or people
  • feudal: Of or typical of feudalism
  • monastery: Place where monks live
  • buddhism: Religion devoted to the teaching of Buddha
  • mausoleum: Building containing graves of the rich or famous
  • childbirth: Process of giving birth to a child
  • underrate: To undervalue or underestimate
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    • abdomen

      US /ˈæbdəmən/

      UK /ˈæbdəmən/

      • Noun
      • The part of the body where the stomach is
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    • addition

      US /əˈdɪʃən/

      UK /əˈdɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of adding something; thing that is added
      • The process of calculating the total of two or more numbers or amounts
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    • after dinner

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Following the meal of dinner.
      • Adjective
      • Suitable for or done after dinner.
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    • arrive at

      US /əˈraɪv æt/

      UK /əˈraiv æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
      • To reach a conclusion or decision after thinking about something.
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    • as one

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Acting or moving together at the same time.
      • In complete agreement or unity.
      • Phrase
      • With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
      • In perfect harmony or unison.
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • at intervals

      US /ˌæt ˈɪntɚvəlz/

      UK /ˌæt ˈɪntəvəlz/

      • other
      • Occurring with breaks of time in between.
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    • buddhism

      US /ˈbuˌdɪzəm, ˈbʊdˌɪz-/

      UK /'bʊdɪzəm/

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

      US /'bʊdɪst/

      UK /'bʊdɪst/

      • Noun
      • Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
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    • call it a day

      US /kɔl ɪt ə ˈdeɪ/

      UK /kɔ:l ɪt ə ˈdeɪ/

      • other
      • To stop working on something for the rest of the day.
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    • carry on

      US /ˈkæri ɑn/

      UK /ˈkæri ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
      • To continue or keep doing something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue doing something
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    • childbirth

      US /ˈtʃaɪldˌbəθ/

      UK /ˈtʃaɪldbɜ:θ/

      • Noun
      • Process of giving birth to a child
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    • clan

      US /klæn/

      UK /klæn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of related families or people
      C2
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    • coast

      US /kost/

      UK /kəʊst/

      • Noun
      • Land near the sea or ocean
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To progress in something without trying hard
      • (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
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    • complex

      US /kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks/

      UK /'kɒmpleks/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
      • Adjective
      • Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
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    • correspond

      US /ˌkɔ:rəˈspɑ:nd/

      UK /ˌkɒrəˈspɒnd/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have similarity or equality with something
      • To write letters or emails to someone
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    • cuisine

      US /kwɪˈzin/

      UK /kwɪˈzi:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Certain style or technique of cooking
      • A type of food; the foods and methods of cooking traditional to a region or population.
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    • dedicated

      US /ˈdɛdɪˌketɪd/

      UK /'dedɪkeɪtɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
      • To give your energy, time, etc. completely
      • Adjective
      • Devoted to a task or purpose; having single-minded loyalty or integrity.
      • Designed for or devoted to a specific purpose or task.
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
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    • ego

      US /ˈiɡo, ˈɛɡo/

      UK /'i:ɡəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
      • Part of the human mind that deals with real world
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    • entrance

      US /ˈentrəns/

      UK /ˈentrəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A place where you enter a house or other building
      • Act of joining a party in a showy manner
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    • establish

      US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

      UK /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To set or create something to last for a long time
      • To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity
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    • explore

      US /ɪkˈsplɔr/

      UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To examine something in detail to learn about it
      • To travel to a place to discover more about it
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    • feudal

      US /ˈfjudl:/

      UK /ˈfju:dl/

      • Adjective
      • Of or typical of feudalism
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    • founder

      US /ˈfaʊndɚ/

      UK /ˈfaʊndə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person establishing an organization, school etc.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of business, idea, etc.) to fail
      • (Of a ship) To be sinking after hitting rocks
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    • from the top

      US /frʌm ði tɑp/

      UK /frɔm ðə tɔp/

      • Phrase
      • From the beginning.
      • From the highest point or position.
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • guide

      US /ɡaɪd/

      UK /ɡaɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To help or advise someone about something
      • To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Book or a magazine containing information/advice
      • Person leading others visiting an unknown place
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    • heading home

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • Going towards one's home.
      • To be in the process of returning to one's home.
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    • hike

      US /haɪk/

      UK /haɪk/

      • Noun
      • Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
      • A long walk in mountains, etc. for exercise
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a large and unexpected increase in a price
      • To take a long walk in mountains etc. for exercise
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    • historical

      US /hɪˈstɔrɪkəl,-ˈstɑr-/

      UK /hɪˈstɒrɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Connected with the past
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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.
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    • intricate

      US /ˈɪntrɪkɪt/

      UK /ˈɪntrɪkət/

      • Adjective
      • Very detailed or difficult to untangle
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    • join in

      US /dʒɔɪn ɪn/

      UK /dʒɔin in/

      • Phrasal Verb
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    • journey

      US /ˈdʒɚni/

      UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/

      • Noun
      • Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel through a place
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    • lead up to

      US /lid ʌp tu/

      UK /li:d ʌp tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
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    • lodge

      US /lɑdʒ/

      UK /lɒdʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To (provide a place to) stay for a short time
      • To submit (complaint, application etc.)
      • Noun
      • A wooden house in the mountains
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    • lookout

      US /ˈlʊkˌaʊt/

      UK /ˈlʊkaʊt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who keeps watch, e.g. for an enemy
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To keep watch for some anticipated event
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    • mausoleum

      US /ˌmɔsəˈliəm, -zə-/

      UK /ˌmɔ:səˈli:əm/

      • Noun
      • Building containing graves of the rich or famous
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    • meditation

      US /ˌmɛdɪˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌmedɪ'teɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of deep and quiet thinking
      • The practice of focusing one's mind for a period of time.
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    • monastery

      US /ˈmɑ:nəsteri/

      UK /ˈmɒnəstri/

      • Countable Noun
      • Place where monks live
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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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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
      More
    • overnight

      US /ˈovɚˌnaɪt/

      UK /ˌəʊvə'naɪt/

      • Adverb
      • (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
      • For or during the night
      • Adjective
      • Lasting or taking place during the night
      • Delivered or intended to be delivered on the next day
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    • panoramic

      US / ˌpænəˈræmɪk/

      UK /ˌpænə'ræmɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Having a full and wide view of something
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    • permit

      US /pərˈmɪt/

      UK /pəˈmɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To allow something to happen; to give permission
      • To give authorization or consent for something.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of paper giving you rights to do something
      • An official document giving permission to fish or hunt.
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    • photography

      US /fəˈtɑ:grəfi/

      UK /fəˈtɒgrəfi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Art of taking pictures with a camera
      • The business or industry related to taking and selling photographs.
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    • pilgrimage

      US /ˈpɪlɡrəmɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈpɪlgrɪmɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • Journey to a sacred place
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    • purify

      US /ˈpjʊrɪfaɪ/

      UK /ˈpjʊərɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make pure by removing unwanted substances
      • To make someone feel pure by removing guilt
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    • reach

      US /ritʃ/

      UK /ri:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
      • To be long enough to get to a certain place
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or control someone has over something
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    • resemblance

      US /rɪˈzɛmbləns/

      UK /rɪˈzembləns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being similar in appearance
      • The degree to which one thing resembles another.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have qualities or features similar to another person or thing.
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    • route

      US /rut, raʊt/

      UK /ru:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way to get from one place to another place; path
      • Path or way that people often use
      • Transitive Verb
      • To send along a particular path or way
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    • rule

      US /ruːl/

      UK /ruːl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is normal and usually happens
      • Governmental control or power over a region
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To decide legally, especially in court
      • To have control or influence
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    • sacred

      US /ˈsekrɪd/

      UK /ˈseɪkrɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Worthy of religious worship; very holy
      • Being highly valued and respected
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    • sanctuary

      US /ˈsæŋktʃuˌɛri/

      UK /'sæŋktʃʊərɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place to find rest and relaxation
      • Area used for protecting wildlife
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    • serve

      US /sɚv/

      UK /sɜ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To act in a particular position or office
      • To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
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    • shrine

      US /ʃraɪn/

      UK /ʃraɪn/

      • Noun
      • Religious place that honors a person or saint
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    • sightseeing

      US /ˈsaɪtˌsiɪŋ/

      UK /ˈsaɪtsi:ɪŋ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Going to look at places of interest somewhere
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the activity of visiting interesting places.
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    • spiritual

      US /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/

      UK /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
      • Noun
      • Religious song from the southern united states
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    • to date

      US /tu det/

      UK /tu: deit/

      • Phrase
      • Up to the present time; until now.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To go out on romantic dates with someone.
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    • traditional

      US /trəˈdɪʃənəl/

      UK /trəˈdɪʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Involved in a custom or event common to a people
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    • trail

      US /trel/

      UK /treɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of marks or signs left by something moving
      • Rough path, as through a forest or field
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To follow behind someone
      • To be losing to a competitor
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    • trip

      US /trɪp/

      UK /trɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To release an electrical switch
      • To fall by catching your foot on something
      • Noun
      • Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
      • Journey or visit to a place
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    • underrate

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To undervalue or underestimate
      C2
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    • unit

      US /ˈjunɪt/

      UK /ˈju:nɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • One apartment in a building
      • Group of people, e.g. soldiers, that work together
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    • vicinity

      US /vɪˈsɪnɪti/

      UK /vəˈsɪnəti/

      • Noun
      • Surrounding or nearby region; proximity
      • An approximate amount or range.
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    • walk away

      US /wɔk əˈwe/

      UK /wɔ:k əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
      • To choose not to be involved in something.
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    • walk through

      US /wɔk θru/

      UK /wɔ:k θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show someone carefully how to do something
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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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