Vocabulary

  • going on: To continue doing something
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
  • go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
  • start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
  • wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
  • cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
  • shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
  • once a month: Happening or appearing one time in each month.
  • take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
  • in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • elvis has left the building: The event is finished; nothing more will happen.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • check out
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
  • clear out: To empty things out of a place
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • back off: To stop supporting; lose courage
  • come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
  • hit the button: To press a button, typically to activate a device or function.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • have to: Must do
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • cry on: To seek comfort from someone by crying and talking about one's troubles.
  • turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
  • grab: To take and hold something quickly
  • jerk: Someone you think is an idiot
  • intention: Aim or purpose
  • account: An advantage
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • wreck: Car, plane, boat accident damaging the vehicle
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • sober: Not drunk
  • hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
  • naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
  • hell: Any place of pain and suffering
  • bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
  • amateur: Someone doing an activity for pleasure, not a job
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • couch: To formulate in a particular style or language
  • button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • employee: Person who works for someone else for payment
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
  • scout: To watch or search for something or someone
  • fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • service: Work that a person does to assist others
  • ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
  • coach: Large, comfortable bus
  • alcoholic: Containing alcohol; that can make you drunk
  • disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
  • hose: Tube that carries a liquid
  • truck: Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
  • camp: A (military) base
  • contention: Having the possibility of winning
  • crazy: Mentally ill; mad
  • unbelievable: Being very hard to believe; very great
  • contractor: Business doing work for an amount of money
  • ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
  • nope: A dialect or emphatic way of saying 'No'
  • wedding: To combine and join two things together as one
  • heroin: A highly addictive drug, a derivative of morphine
  • bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
  • hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
  • craziness: Insanity; strangeness
  • honeymoon: Holiday or trip taken by a newly married couple
  • waltz: Dignified dance of two people holding each other
  • missus: Someone's wife
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    • alcoholic

      US /ˌælkəˈhɔlɪk, -ˈhɑlɪk/

      UK /ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Containing alcohol; that can make you drunk
      • Relating to, containing, or caused by alcohol.
      • Noun
      • Person who drinks too much alcohol
      • A drink containing alcohol.
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    • amateur

      US /ˈæməˌtɚ/

      UK /'æmətə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Someone doing an activity for pleasure, not a job
      • Adjective
      • Unskilled in an activity; not professional
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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    • ass

      US /æs/

      UK /æs/

      • Noun
      • (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
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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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    • at the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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    • back off

      US /bæk ɔf/

      UK /bæk ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop supporting; lose courage
      • To decide to not carry out a threat
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    • bathroom

      US /ˈbæθru:m/

      UK /ˈbɑ:θru:m/

      • Noun
      • Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
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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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    • bother

      US /ˈbɑðɚ/

      UK /'bɒðə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
      • To take the trouble to do something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Problems, concern or worry for someone
      • A disturbance; trouble
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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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    • camp

      US /kæmp/

      UK /kæmp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A (military) base
      • Exaggerated behavior meant to be funny
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To live temporarily, e.g. in a tent or a vehicle
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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
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    • clear out

      US /klɪr aʊt/

      UK /kliə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To empty things out of a place
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    • coach

      US /kotʃ/

      UK /kəʊtʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large, comfortable bus
      • Person who teaches others how to do (sport, job)
      • Transitive Verb
      • To teach others how to do something (e.g. sport)
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    • come on in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • An invitation to enter a place.
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone to join an activity or situation.
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    • contention

      US /kənˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /kənˈtenʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Having the possibility of winning
      • Belief, opinion, or idea you argue for or express
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    • contractor

      US /ˈkɑnˌtræktɚ, kənˈtræk-/

      UK /kənˈtræktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Business doing work for an amount of money
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    • couch

      US /kaʊtʃ/

      UK /kaʊtʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To formulate in a particular style or language
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sofa; settee
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    • cover up

      US /ˈkʌvɚ ʌp/

      UK /ˈkʌvə ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To hide something bad; conceal
      • To put on warmer clothes; to protect oneself from the cold.
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    • craziness

      US /'kreɪzɪnəs/

      UK /'kreɪzɪnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Insanity; strangeness
      B2
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    • crazy

      US /ˈkrezi/

      UK /'kreɪzɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Mentally ill; mad
      • Not being sensible or practical
      • Noun
      • Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
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    • cry on

      US /kraɪ ɑn/

      UK /krai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To seek comfort from someone by crying and talking about one's troubles.
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    • disappoint

      US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/

      UK /ˌdɪsə'pɔɪnt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
      B1
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
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    • elvis has left the building

      US /ˈɛlvɪs hæz lɛft ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ/

      UK /ˈelvɪs hæz left ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ/

      • other
      • The event is finished; nothing more will happen.
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    • employee

      US /ɪmˈplɔɪi:/

      UK /ɪmˈplɔɪi:/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who works for someone else for payment
      • A person working for a government agency.
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    • ever since

      US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/

      UK /ˈevə sins/

      • Adverb
      • Continuously from a past time until now.
      • Conjunction
      • From the time that; because.
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • 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
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    • get through

      US /ɡɛt θru/

      UK /ɡet θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive at the end of or finish something
      • To succeed in contacting someone by phone
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    • glad

      US /ɡlæd/

      UK /ɡlæd/

      • Adjective
      • Happy or pleased about something/to do something
      • Happy that something happened; pleased
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
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    • go straight

      US /ɡo stret/

      UK /ɡəu streit/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue in the same direction without turning.
      • To start living an honest and law-abiding life.
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • grab

      US /ɡræb/

      UK /ɡræb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take and hold something quickly
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    • hang

      US /hæŋ/

      UK /hæŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
      • To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To float, move softly, or remain in the air
      • To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
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    • hang on

      US /hæŋ ɑn/

      UK /hæŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for the person you phoned to answer
      • To persevere or persist, especially in a difficult situation.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hell

      US /hɛl/

      UK /hel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any place of pain and suffering
      • A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
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    • heroin

      US /ˈheroʊɪn/

      UK /ˈherəʊɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A highly addictive drug, a derivative of morphine
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    • hit the button

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To press a button, typically to activate a device or function.
      • To initiate or commence an action or process.
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    • honeymoon

      US /ˈhʌniˌmun/

      UK /'hʌnɪmu:n/

      • Noun
      • Holiday or trip taken by a newly married couple
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    • hose

      US /hoʊz/

      UK /həʊz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Tube that carries a liquid
      • Socks, stockings, pantyhose etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To wet or clean something with a hose
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    • hungry

      US /ˈhʌŋɡri/

      UK /ˈhʌŋgri/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling a need or want to eat food
      • Feeling a need or want to eat food
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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 play

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
      • Available or under consideration.
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    • intention

      US /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /ɪnˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Aim or purpose
      • A determination to act in a certain way.
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    • jerk

      US /dʒɚk/

      UK /dʒɜ:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone you think is an idiot
      • Sudden sharp movement; tug
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move suddenly and violently; tug
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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
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    • missus

      US /ˈmɪsɪz, -ɪs/

      UK /ˈmɪsɪz/

      • Noun
      • Someone's wife
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    • naked

      US /ˈnekɪd/

      UK /ˈneɪkɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Not wearing any clothes; without covering
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    • nope

      US /noʊp/

      UK /nəʊp/

      • Noun
      • A dialect or emphatic way of saying 'No'
      • A situation or idea that one strongly rejects or wants to avoid.
      • Interjection
      • An informal way of saying 'no'
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    • once a month

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Happening or appearing one time in each month.
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    • right back

      US /raɪt bæk/

      UK /rait bæk/

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
      • Adverb
      • Immediately; very soon after going.
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    • scout

      US /skaʊt/

      UK /skaʊt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To watch or search for something or someone
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    • shut up

      US /ʃʌt ʌp/

      UK /ʃʌt ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a shop
      • To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
      • Interjection
      • An expression of disbelief or surprise
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
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    • sober

      US /ˈsobɚ/

      UK /'səʊbə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Not drunk
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    • start out

      US /stɑrt aʊt/

      UK /stɑ:t aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin your life or career in a particular way.
      • To begin a journey.
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    • take off

      US /tek ɔf/

      UK /teik ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove, e.g. your clothes
      • To make arrangements to be absent from work
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To remove (an item of clothing).
      • To depart; to leave.
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • terrific

      US /təˈrɪfɪk/

      UK /təˈrɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Spoken excellent; wonderful
      • Very great or intense.
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • truck

      US /trʌk/

      UK /trʌk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
      • Large vehicle suitable for transporting things
      • Transitive Verb
      • To transport something on a lorry, van
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    • turn to

      US /tɚn tu/

      UK /tə:n tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
      • To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
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    • ugly

      US /ˈʌɡli/

      UK /ˈʌgli/

      • Adjective
      • (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
      • Unpleasant to look at; not attractive
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    • unbelievable

      US /ˌʌnbɪˈlivəbəl/

      UK /ˌʌnbɪˈli:vəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being very hard to believe; very great
      • Extremely good or impressive; amazing.
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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
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    • waltz

      US /wɔlts, wɔls/

      UK /wɔ:lts/

      • Noun
      • Dignified dance of two people holding each other
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To act confidently
      • To dance the waltz
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    • wedding

      US /ˈwɛdɪŋ/

      UK /ˈwedɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine and join two things together as one
      • Noun
      • A marriage of two people
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    • wind up

      US //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//

      UK //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be brought to a state of great tension
      • To close or finalize something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive or end up in a particular state, situation, or place, especially unintentionally.
      • To bring something to an end; to conclude or finish something.
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    • wreck

      US /rɛk/

      UK /rek/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Car, plane, boat accident damaging the vehicle
      • (Informal) one in poor emotional/physical condition
      • Transitive Verb
      • To ruin something completely
      • To destroy a vehicle, building completely
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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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