Vocabulary

  • be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • rein in: To control or limit something.
  • side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
  • turn over: To lose possession of a ball in sports
  • on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
  • in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • at bay: Kept at a distance; held back.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • at the feet of: Being in a position of submission or deep respect near someone.
  • look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
  • try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • at last: Finally; after a long delay.
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • intimacy: The sharing of private and personal things
  • tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
  • aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
  • atmosphere: Air around us
  • academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
  • despair: To have lost all hope; lose heart
  • establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
  • occur: To come to pass or to happen
  • clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
  • proximity: State of being near or close to something
  • pleasant: Causing a good feeling
  • sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
  • affection: Feeling of liking someone or something
  • peculiar: Not usual or normal; strange
  • grumpy: Easily annoyed and complaining
  • generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
  • independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
  • manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
  • sane: showing good judgment and understanding
  • declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
  • thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
  • examine: (Medical) to test to find out what is wrong
  • flirt: To behave playfully to arouse romantic interest
  • induce: To make someone do something; create an outcome
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • straw: Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
  • distant: Unfriendly; cold
  • previously: At an earlier time
  • bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
  • unconsciously: Without thinking; not deliberately
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • cliff: High, vertical or steep surface of rock or ice
  • irritation: Feeling or state of being annoyed or upset
  • sanity: Normal or sound powers of mind
  • attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
  • trim: To cut (hair, etc.) to make it neater/shorter
  • patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
  • delightful: Greatly pleasing or entertaining
  • intermittent: Occurring at irregular times; off and on
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • seductive: Having the ability to attract someone sexually
  • adore: To love very much; to give honor to
  • proverbial: As commonly spoken of; well-known
  • repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • behaviour: The way a person or thing acts; manner
  • arduous: Requiring a lot of effort; difficult and tiring
  • lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
  • graveyard: Area used for burials; area with many graves
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • dangle: To hang loosely in the air; hold a thing like this
  • care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
  • labyrinth: Something complex and challenging to understand
  • story: One of many floors or levels in a building
  • rein: Control; limitation
  • indigestion: Difficulty in digesting food, e.g. causing pain
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    • academic

      US /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/

      UK /ˌækə'demɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
      • Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Educator teaching at a college or university
      • A subject taught at schools and universities.
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    • admit

      US /ædˈmɪt/

      UK /əd'mɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To acknowledge that something is true or right
      • To allow someone to enter
      A2TOEIC
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    • adore

      US /əˈdɔr, əˈdor/

      UK /ə'dɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To love very much; to give honor to
      B2
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    • affection

      US /əˈfɛkʃən/

      UK /əˈfekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feeling of liking someone or something
      • A gentle feeling of fondness or liking.
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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    • aggressive

      US /əˈɡrɛsɪv/

      UK /əˈgresɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
      • Behaving in a hostile and threatening way
      B1
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    • arduous

      US /ˈɑ:rdʒuəs/

      UK /ˈɑ:djuəs/

      • Adjective
      • Requiring a lot of effort; difficult and tiring
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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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    • at bay

      US /æt be/

      UK /æt bei/

      • Phrase
      • Kept at a distance; held back.
      A1
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    • at last

      US /æt læst/

      UK /æt lɑ:st/

      • Adverb
      • Finally; after a long delay.
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    • at the feet of

      US /æt ðə fit ʌv/

      UK /æt ðə fi:t əv/

      • other
      • Being in a position of submission or deep respect near someone.
      B2
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    • atmosphere

      US /ˈætməˌsfɪr/

      UK /'ætməsfɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Air around us
      • Feeling or mood of a place
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    • attract

      US /əˈtrækt/

      UK /ə'trækt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something move closer using magnetic force
      • To make someone notice and become interested in
      A2TOEIC
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    • back up

      US /bæk ʌp/

      UK /bæk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To save a copy of your computer data
      • To confirm the truth of what someone says
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    • be with

      US /bi wɪð/

      UK /bi: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
      • To support someone's opinion or cause.
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    • bump

      US /bʌmp/

      UK /bʌmp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To bounce along over a rough surface
      • To knock against with force or violence
      • Noun
      • Act or sound of one solid object hitting another
      • Raised area on any smooth surface
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    • cliff

      US /klɪf/

      UK /klɪf/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • High, vertical or steep surface of rock or ice
      • A critical or dangerous situation.
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • A surname.
      B1
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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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    • dangle

      US /ˈdæŋɡəl/

      UK /ˈdæŋgl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To hang loosely in the air; hold a thing like this
      B2TOEIC
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    • declare

      US /dɪˈklɛr/

      UK /dɪ'kleə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a statement in a strong and confident way
      • To show the cost of things purchased overseas
      A2TOEIC
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    • delightful

      US /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/

      UK /dɪˈlaɪtfl/

      • Adjective
      • Greatly pleasing or entertaining
      B2
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    • despair

      US /dɪˈspɛr/

      UK /dɪ'speə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have lost all hope; lose heart
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Felling of having lost all hope
      B1TOEIC
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    • distant

      US /ˈdɪstənt/

      UK /'dɪstənt/

      • Adjective
      • Unfriendly; cold
      • Existing or happening far away in place or time
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    • distract

      US /dɪˈstrækt/

      UK /dɪ'strækt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To draw someone's attention away from something
      B1TOEIC
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or mental strength
      • Enthusiasm and determination.
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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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    • examine

      US /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/

      UK /ɪgˈzæmɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • (Medical) to test to find out what is wrong
      • To test your knowledge or ability
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    • flirt

      US /flɚt/

      UK /flɜ:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To behave playfully to arouse romantic interest
      • Noun
      • A person who habitually trifles with the affections of others; a coquette.
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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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    • 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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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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    • graveyard

      US /ˈgreɪvjɑ:rd/

      UK /ˈgreɪvjɑ:d/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area used for burials; area with many graves
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    • grumpy

      US /ˈɡrʌmpi/

      UK /'ɡrʌmpɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Easily annoyed and complaining
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    • in touch

      US /ɪn tʌtʃ/

      UK /in tʌtʃ/

      • Adjective
      • Having contact or communication with someone.
      • Aware of or informed about something.
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    • in with

      US /ɪn wɪð/

      UK /in wið/

      • Phrase
      • Fashionable or popular at the moment.
      • Having influence or favor with someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
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    • independent

      US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

      UK /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/

      • Adjective
      • Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
      • Not connected with or influenced by something else.
      • Noun
      • A person not connected to a political party
      • Someone who is independent, especially in politics or business.
      A2TOEIC
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    • indigestion

      US /ˌɪndɪˈdʒɛstʃən, -daɪ-/

      UK /ˌɪndɪˈdʒestʃən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Difficulty in digesting food, e.g. causing pain
      C1
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    • induce

      US /ɪnˈdus, -ˈdjus/

      UK /ɪn'dju:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone do something; create an outcome
      • To make a woman give birth by giving her medicine
      B1TOEIC
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    • intermittent

      US /ˌɪntɚˈmɪtnt/

      UK /ˌɪntəˈmɪtənt/

      • Adjective
      • Occurring at irregular times; off and on
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    • intimacy

      US /ˈɪntəməsi/

      UK /'ɪntɪməsɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The sharing of private and personal things
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    • irritation

      US /ˌɪrɪˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌɪrɪ'teɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling or state of being annoyed or upset
      • Feeling of pain and soreness on a part of the body
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    • labyrinth

      US /ˈlæbəˌrɪnθ/

      UK /'læbərɪnθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something complex and challenging to understand
      • Complex network of passages where you may get lost
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    • look over

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To check something to see it works well; inspect
      • To examine or inspect something quickly.
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    • manner

      US /ˈmænɚ/

      UK /ˈmænə(r)/

      • Noun
      • The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
      • Polite and respectful behavior to others
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    • occur

      US /əˈkɚ/

      UK /əˈkɜ:(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To come to pass or to happen
      • To be found to exist; to be present.
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • on earth

      US /ɑn ɚθ/

      UK /ɔn ə:θ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
      • Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
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    • on the other side of

      US /ɑn ði ˈʌðɚ ˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ɒn ði ˈʌðə ˈsaɪd ɒv/

      • Preposition
      • Located across something from a given point.
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    • on the phone

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Talking on the telephone.
      • Adjective
      • Using a phone, especially a mobile phone.
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    • patience

      US /ˈpeʃəns/

      UK /ˈpeɪʃns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to wait without being annoyed
      • Perseverance; the ability to continue doing something despite difficulties.
      B2TOEIC
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    • peculiar

      US /pɪˈkjuljɚ/

      UK /pɪ'kju:lɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Not usual or normal; strange
      B1TOEIC
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    • pleasant

      US /ˈplɛzənt/

      UK /'pleznt/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a good feeling
      • Having an agreeable or attractive personality.
      B1
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    • previously

      US /ˈprivɪəslɪ/

      UK /'pri:vɪəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • At an earlier time
      • In the past; formerly.
      B1TOEIC
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    • proverbial

      US /prəˈvɜ:rbiəl/

      UK /prəˈvɜ:biəl/

      • Adjective
      • As commonly spoken of; well-known
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    • proximity

      US /prɑkˈsɪmɪti/

      UK /prɒk'sɪmətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being near or close to something
      B2TOEIC
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    • rein

      US /ren/

      UK /reɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Control; limitation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep under control; limit; restrict
      C2
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    • rein in

      US /ren ɪn/

      UK /rein in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To control or limit something.
      More
    • repeatedly

      US /rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ/

      UK /rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • (Said, done) many times; over and over
      B2
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    • sane

      US /sen/

      UK /seɪn/

      • Adjective
      • showing good judgment and understanding
      • having a healthy mind and not mentally ill
      B2
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    • sanity

      US /ˈsænɪti/

      UK /ˈsænəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Normal or sound powers of mind
      B2TOEIC
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    • seductive

      US /sɪˈdʌktɪv/

      UK /sɪˈdʌktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Having the ability to attract someone sexually
      • Making someone do or want something (often bad)
      B2
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    • sensitive

      US /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

      UK /'sensətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
      • (Private information) needing careful treatment
      A2TOEIC
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    • side with

      US /saɪd wɪð/

      UK /said wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
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    • spot

      US /spɑt/

      UK /spɒt/

      • Noun
      • A certain place or area
      • A difficult time; awkward situation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To see someone or something by chance
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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
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    • the following

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
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    • thrill

      US /θrɪl/

      UK /θrɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
      • A sudden feeling of fear or excitement.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To feel sudden excitement or pleasure
      • To cause someone to feel excited and pleased.
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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    • torture

      US /ˈtɔrtʃɚ/

      UK /'tɔ:tʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hurting someone to force them to give information
      • Painful suffering or distress
      • Transitive Verb
      • To painfully hurt someone to get information
      • To cause someone to suffer greatly; torment
      B2
      More
    • tricky

      US /ˈtrɪki/

      UK /'trɪkɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
      • Likely to use tricks; dishonest or deceptive
      A2
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    • trim

      US /trɪm/

      UK /trɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut (hair, etc.) to make it neater/shorter
      B2
      More
    • try out

      US /traɪ aʊt/

      UK /trai aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to win a place on a team in a group
      • To test briefly to determine how well it works
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    • turn over

      US /tɚn ˈovɚ/

      UK /tə:n ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lose possession of a ball in sports
      • To consider something carefully in your mind
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    • unconsciously

      US /ʌnˈkɑnʃəslɪ/

      UK /ʌnˈkɒnʃəsli/

      • Adverb
      • Without thinking; not deliberately
      • Without intending to; involuntarily.
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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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