Vocabulary

  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • have to: Must do
  • turn down: To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
  • for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
  • start off: To begin or commence something.
  • in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
  • major general: A high-ranking officer in the army, above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • get around to: To finally start doing something you avoided doing
  • out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • drink in: To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
  • in moderation: Not excessively; with restraint.
  • heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
  • give in: To submit work; hand in
  • break out
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
  • break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
  • on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • quality: Feature associated with someone or something
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • federal: Consisting of several united states
  • moderation: Decrease in the amount of something that is high
  • vaccine: Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
  • administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
  • interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
  • major: High-ranking officer in the army
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • straw: Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
  • succumb: To eventually die from a disease
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • representative: Typical example of a particular category
  • allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
  • dietary: Concerning the food one consumes
  • bowel: End part of the intestine, connected to the anus
  • exceed: To be greater in number, degree than something
  • forecast: Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
  • heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
  • slavery: State or condition of being a slave
  • caution: Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
  • fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • forbid: To order someone not to do something
  • discourage: To make a person feel less courageous or hopeful
  • rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
  • announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
  • disgrace: Shame or dishonor
  • penis: Male organ for copulation and urination
  • fed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
  • freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
  • erase: To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
  • revival: Process of becoming active, strong or alive again
  • answer: To reply to a question someone asks
  • mindless: Without thinking things through; stupid; unfeeling
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • long: Person's name
  • solstice: Time of year when sun is farthest away from Earth
  • lobby: Main entrance and waiting room of public building
  • joy: Deep happiness and pleasure about something
  • speak: To be able to use a certain language
  • war: Situation where armies fight each other
  • appoint: To officially choose a person for a job, position
  • late: At a time after the expected time
  • read: Person's name
  • joke: To say or do things that are meant to be funny
  • tequila: Mexican liquor made from juices of an agave plant
  • enslave: To make someone live like a slave
  • precipice: Very steep or overhanging dangerous cliff
  • pink: Color made by mixing red and white
  • yum: Used to show pleasure at eating something nice
  • breaker: Device that switches electricity on or off
  • fedora: Hat made of felt with a brim and a creased crown
  • baroness: Woman of rank in British and European nobility
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    • administration

      US / ædˌmɪnɪˈstreʃən/

      UK /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
      • The work of running something, e.g. a business
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    • alcohol

      US /ˈælkəˌhɔl,-ˌhɑl/

      UK /'ælkəhɒl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
      • Drinks such as wine, whiskey, beer
      B1
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    • announce

      US /əˈnaʊns/

      UK /əˈnaʊns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a public statement about a plan, decision
      A2
      More
    • appoint

      US /əˈpɔɪnt/

      UK /ə'pɔɪnt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To officially choose a person for a job, position
      A2TOEIC
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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.
      A1
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    • at best

      US /æt bɛst/

      UK /æt best/

      • Phrase
      • Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
      A1
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
      C2
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    • baroness

      US /ˈbærənɪs/

      UK /'bærənəs/

      • Countable Noun
      • Woman of rank in British and European nobility
      B2
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • bowel

      US /ˈbaʊəl, baʊl/

      UK /ˈbaʊəl/

      • Noun
      • End part of the intestine, connected to the anus
      B1
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    • break from

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
      A1
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    • break out

      US /brek aʊt/

      UK /breik aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To isolate some information from other data
      A1
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    • breaker

      US /ˈbrekɚ/

      UK /ˈbreɪkə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Device that switches electricity on or off
      B2
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    • caution

      US /ˈkɔʃən/

      UK /'kɔ:ʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
      • Warning given by police for breaking traffic rules
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone a warning about a possible danger
      B1
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    • celebrate

      US /ˈsɛləˌbret/

      UK /'selɪbreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
      • To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
      A2
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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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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    • dietary

      US /ˈdaɪɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'daɪətərɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the food one consumes
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    • discourage

      US /dɪˈskɚrɪdʒ, -ˈskʌr-/

      UK /dɪs'kʌrɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a person feel less courageous or hopeful
      • To try to prevent something from happening
      B1TOEIC
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    • disgrace

      US /dɪsˈɡres/

      UK /dɪsˈgreɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Shame or dishonor
      B2
      More
    • drink in

      US /drɪŋk ɪn/

      UK /driŋk in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
      A1
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    • enslave

      US /ɛnˈslev/

      UK /ɪn'sleɪv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone live like a slave
      C2
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    • erase

      US /ɪˈreɪs/

      UK /ɪˈreɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
      • To remove written information by mistake
      B2TOEIC
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    • exceed

      US /ɪkˈsid/

      UK /ɪk'si:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be greater in number, degree than something
      • To go above or beyond a limit or rule
      B1TOEIC
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    • fed

      US /fɛd/

      UK /fed/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
      • To push something through an opening
      A2
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    • federal

      US /ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl/

      UK /'fedərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Consisting of several united states
      • Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
      • Proper Noun
      • The central banking system of the United States.
      B1
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    • fedora

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Hat made of felt with a brim and a creased crown
      C2
      More
    • fine

      US /faɪn/

      UK /faɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Good, acceptable or satisfactory
      • Of high quality; made with great skill
      • Countable Noun
      • Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
      • (at the end of a piece of music) the end
      A2TOEIC
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    • for nothing

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
      • Free; without cost
      A1
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    • forbid

      US /fərˈbɪd/

      UK /fəˈbɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To order someone not to do something
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    • forecast

      US /ˈfɔ:rkæst/

      UK /ˈfɔ:kɑ:st/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
      • A prediction or estimate of future events, especially weather.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To predict some future thing, e.g. the weather
      • Alternative past tense and past participle of 'forecast'.
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    • freedom

      US /ˈfridəm/

      UK /'fri:dəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being free, not being controlled
      B1
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    • get around to

      US /ɡɛt əˈraʊnd tu/

      UK /ɡet əˈraund tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To finally start doing something you avoided doing
      A1
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    • give in

      US /ɡɪv ɪn/

      UK /ɡiv in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To submit work; hand in
      • To stop resisting; to surrender
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • heat

      US /hit/

      UK /hi:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of anger, excitement, or arguing
      • Particular temperature at which to cook something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make hot or hotter
      A2
      More
    • heat up

      US /hit ʌp/

      UK /hi:t ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become warmer; to make something warmer.
      • To become excited or agitated.
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    • hold on

      US /hold ɑn/

      UK /həuld ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
      • To wait for a short time.
      A1
      More
    • 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.
      C1
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
      A2
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    • in moderation

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Not excessively; with restraint.
      C1
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    • in the house

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
      • Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
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    • joy

      US /dʒɔɪ/

      UK /dʒɔɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Deep happiness and pleasure about something
      • Thing or person that causes pleasure or happiness
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience happiness or to be glad
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    • lobby

      US /ˈlɑ:bi/

      UK /ˈlɒbi/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Main entrance and waiting room of public building
      • Group employed to persuade people to change laws
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to persuade a government to change laws
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
      A1
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    • major

      US /ˈmedʒɚ/

      UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • High-ranking officer in the army
      • Main subject you study at university
      • Adjective
      • Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
      • Important, serious, or large in scope, size
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    • major general

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A high-ranking officer in the army, above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general.
      B1
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    • mindless

      US /ˈmaɪndlɪs/

      UK /ˈmaɪndləs/

      • Adjective
      • Without thinking things through; stupid; unfeeling
      B1
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    • moderation

      US /ˌmɑ:dəˈreɪʃn/

      UK /ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Decrease in the amount of something that is high
      • Quality of not doing to excess; restraint
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
      More
    • on the brink of

      US /ɑːn ðiː brɪŋk ɑːv/

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
      • About to happen; imminent.
      A1
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    • out of nowhere

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
      More
    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
      A1
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    • penis

      US /ˈpinɪs/

      UK /'pi:nɪs/

      • Noun
      • Male organ for copulation and urination
      • (vulgar slang) The male sexual organ.
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    • pink

      US /pɪŋk/

      UK /pɪŋk/

      • Adjective
      • Color made by mixing red and white
      A2
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    • precipice

      US /ˈprɛsəpɪs/

      UK /ˈpresəpɪs/

      • Noun
      • Very steep or overhanging dangerous cliff
      C1
      More
    • president

      US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/

      UK /ˈprezɪdənt/

      • Noun
      • Person in charge of a country, or organization
      • The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
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    • quality

      US /ˈkwɑlɪti/

      UK /'kwɒlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feature associated with someone or something
      • High level of worth or excellence
      • Adjective
      • Of a high standard
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    • representative

      US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/

      UK /ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/

      • Noun
      • Typical example of a particular category
      • Politician who acts on behalf of the people
      • Adjective
      • Acting or speaking for other people
      • Typical of a particular group or thing
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    • revival

      US /rɪˈvaɪvəl/

      UK /rɪˈvaɪvəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of becoming active, strong or alive again
      • New revised version of a play or movie
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    • rocket

      US /ˈrɑkɪt/

      UK /'rɒkɪt/

      • Noun
      • Powerful engine that releases hot gases
      • Dark green, hot-tasting salad leaf
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To travel, increase, or rise very quickly
      • To increase very rapidly and suddenly.
      B1
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    • set to

      US /sɛt tu/

      UK /set tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
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    • slavery

      US /ˈslevəri, ˈslevri/

      UK /ˈsleɪvəri/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State or condition of being a slave
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    • solstice

      US /ˈsɑ:lstɪs/

      UK /ˈsɒlstɪs/

      • Noun
      • Time of year when sun is farthest away from Earth
      C2
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    • start off

      US /stɑrt ɔf/

      UK /stɑ:t ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or commence something.
      • To begin a journey.
      B2
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    • straw

      US /strɔ/

      UK /strɔ:/

      • Adjective
      • Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
      • Countable Noun
      • Thin tube used for sucking up liquids to drink
      B1
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    • succumb

      US /səˈkʌm/

      UK /səˈkʌm/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To eventually die from a disease
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To give in to something tempting
      B2TOEIC
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    • tequila

      US /təˈkilə/

      UK /təˈki:lə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Mexican liquor made from juices of an agave plant
      B2
      More
    • turn down

      US /tɚn daʊn/

      UK /tə:n daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
      • To refuse something someone offers you
      A1
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
      A1
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    • vaccine

      US /vækˈsin,ˈvækˌsin/

      UK /'væksi:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
      • A preparation of weakened or killed microorganisms, or of antigenic proteins derived from them, used to induce protective immunity in animals.
      B2
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    • war

      US /wɔr/

      UK /wɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Situation where armies fight each other
      A2
      More
    • yum

      US /jʌm/

      UK /jʌm/

      • Interjection
      • Used to show pleasure at eating something nice
      B2
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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

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