Vocabulary

  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • such as: For example; like
  • in check: Under control; restrained.
  • hanging out: To spend time with your friends
  • being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • balance it out: To equalize or compensate for something, often to create a sense of fairness or equilibrium.
  • take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
  • all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
  • embrace it: To accept something enthusiastically.
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • at once: Immediately; without delay
  • ride the wave: To take advantage of a current trend or period of success.
  • future self: The person you will become in the future, often used in the context of making decisions that will benefit your future well-being.
  • engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
  • all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
  • in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
  • for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
  • experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
  • fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
  • the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
  • odd one out: A person or thing different from the rest.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
  • weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • constantly: Frequently, or without pause
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
  • consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • symptom: Sign that suggests that there is a problem
  • subconsciously: From the subconscious mind
  • reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
  • lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
  • odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • affect: To cause a change in something else
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
  • universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
  • mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
  • relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
  • inadvertently: Without intention, accidentally
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
  • tilt: To change to a newly preferred idea or opinion
  • preference: Something that is liked/wanted more than another
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
  • normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • spiral: A continuous curve round a central point
  • activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • important: Having power or authority
  • habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • simulation: A copying method to study the real world
  • slack: Condition of being looser or not tight
  • isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
  • overdrive: Extra gear on a vehicle that allows more power
  • ponder: To think about something with great care
  • pendulum: Weight on chain/cord swinging from a fixed point
  • bipolar: (Disorder) exhibiting extremes of behavior
  • socialize: To spend time with people; go out and make friends
  • downplay: To suggest something is not a serious as thought
  • mutter: To speak in a way that is not very clear or loud
  • overtime: Extra time in a sports game
  • mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
  • quartz: Hard mineral, that is used as jewellery
  • spotless: Completely clean; immaculate
  • distasteful: Offensive; disgusting
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    • acknowledge

      US /ækˈnɑlɪdʒ/

      UK /ək'nɒlɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
      • To say you accept the truth or value of something
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    • affect

      US /əˈfɛkt/

      UK /ə'fekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a change in something else
      • To pretend to have or feel (something).
      • Noun
      • (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
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    • all over the place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
      • In many different locations; widely distributed.
      • Adjective
      • Mentally or emotionally disorganized; confused or erratic.
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    • all the things

      US

      UK

      • Pronoun
      • Everything; all items or aspects
      • Determiner
      • Every item or object being considered or discussed.
      A1
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    • at once

      US /æt wʌns/

      UK /æt wʌns/

      • Adverb
      • Immediately; without delay
      • At the same time; simultaneously
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    • attention

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taking notice of someone or something
      • Noun
      • (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
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    • balance it out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To equalize or compensate for something, often to create a sense of fairness or equilibrium.
      A1
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    • being with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
      • Supporting someone's opinion or cause.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Accompanying someone; spending time with someone.
      • Supporting someone; agreeing with someone.
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    • bipolar

      US /ˌbaɪˈpoʊlər/

      UK /ˌbaɪˈpəʊlə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • (Disorder) exhibiting extremes of behavior
      • Having two opposite poles
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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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    • constantly

      US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/

      UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/

      • Adverb
      • Frequently, or without pause
      • In a way that is unchanging or faithful
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    • consume

      US /kənˈsum/

      UK /kən'sju:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To eat, drink, buy or use up something
      • To take all your energy; focus the attention
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    • distasteful

      US /dɪsˈtestfəl/

      UK /dɪsˈteɪstfl/

      • Adjective
      • Offensive; disgusting
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    • downplay

      US /ˈdaʊnˌple/

      UK /ˌdaʊnˈpleɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To suggest something is not a serious as thought
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    • embrace it

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept something enthusiastically.
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

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

      US /ɪn'gedʒ ɪn/

      UK /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To participate or become involved in something.
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    • experience in

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
      • Exposure to or involvement in a particular activity or situation.
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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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    • fit in

      US /fɪt ɪn/

      UK /fit in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To mix with others so you get on well with them
      A2
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    • for the most part

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Generally; mostly; on the whole.
      • Mostly; generally; in most cases.
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    • future self

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The person you will become in the future, often used in the context of making decisions that will benefit your future well-being.
      • An idealized version of oneself that one aspires to become in the future.
      A2
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
      A1
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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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    • habit

      US /ˈhæbɪt/

      UK /'hæbɪt/

      • Noun
      • Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
      • Usual way of behaving; something often repeated
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    • hanging out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
      A2
      More
    • in check

      US /ɪn tʃɛk/

      UK /in tʃek/

      • Phrase
      • Under control; restrained.
      • Verified or confirmed to be correct or accurate.
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    • in control

      US /ɪn kənˈtrol/

      UK /in kənˈtrəul/

      • Adjective
      • Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
      • Possessing self-restraint and the ability to manage one's own behavior and emotions.
      • Phrase
      • Having command or authority; managing effectively.
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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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    • inadvertently

      US /ˌɪnədˈvɜ:rtəntli/

      UK /ˌɪnədˈvɜ:təntli/

      • Adverb
      • Without intention, accidentally
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • isolate

      US /ˈaɪsəˌlet/

      UK /ˈaɪsəleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To identify, consider, or deal with separately
      • To keep in a place or situation apart from others
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    • lack

      US /læk/

      UK /læk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To not have, or not have enough, of something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of not having or not having enough of
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    • lead to

      US /lid tu/

      UK /li:d tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To result in some action
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have something as a consequence or result.
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    • mask

      US /mæsk/

      UK /mɑ:sk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hide something so that it cannot be seen
      • To hide something so that it cannot be seen
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Covering to hide or disguise the face
      • Way of pretending to behave that is not real
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    • mutter

      US /ˈmʌtɚ/

      UK /'mʌtə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To speak in a way that is not very clear or loud
      • To say quietly/indistinctly, as when complaining
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    • odd

      US /ɑd/

      UK /ɒd/

      • Adjective
      • Being unmatched with someone or something
      • Being a number not able to be divided by two
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    • odd one out

      US /ɑd wʌn aʊt/

      UK /ɒd wʌn aʊt/

      • other
      • A person or thing different from the rest.
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    • overdrive

      US /ˈoʊvərdraɪv/

      UK /ˈəʊvədraɪv/

      • Noun
      • Extra gear on a vehicle that allows more power
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    • overtime

      US /ˈovɚˌtaɪm/

      UK /'əʊvətaɪm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Extra time in a sports game
      • Time worked in addition to regular working hours.
      • Adverb
      • Beyond the regular working hours.
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    • overwhelming

      US /ˌovɚˈhwɛlmɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-/

      UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat something or someone completely
      • To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
      • Adjective
      • Having too much to handle (e.g. work)
      • Very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist or decide how to react
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    • pendulum

      US /ˈpɛndʒələm, ˈpɛndjə-, ˈpɛndə-/

      UK /'pendjələm/

      • Countable Noun
      • Weight on chain/cord swinging from a fixed point
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    • ponder

      US /ˈpɑ:ndə(r)/

      UK /ˈpɒndə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To think about something with great care
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    • preference

      US /ˈprɛfərəns, ˈprɛfrəns/

      UK /ˈprefrəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is liked/wanted more than another
      • Special consideration or advantage given to someone or something.
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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    • quartz

      US /kwɔrts/

      UK /kwɔ:ts/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Hard mineral, that is used as jewellery
      B2
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    • random

      US /ˈrændəm/

      UK /'rændəm/

      • Adjective
      • Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
      B1
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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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    • relate

      US /rɪˈlet/

      UK /rɪ'leɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demonstrate a logical relationship between
      • To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
      A2TOEIC
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    • ride the wave

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • To take advantage of a current trend or period of success.
      B1
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    • simulation

      US /ˌsɪmjəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌsɪmjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • A copying method to study the real world
      B1TOEIC
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    • slack

      US /slæk/

      UK /slæk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Condition of being looser or not tight
      • Adjective
      • Doing something poorly; not making enough effort
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    • socialize

      US /ˈsoʃəˌlaɪz/

      UK /'səʊʃəlaɪz/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To spend time with people; go out and make friends
      • To spend time with people; go out and make friends
      • Transitive Verb
      • To teach people acceptable cultural behaviors
      • To organize or control (something) according to socialist principles.
      B2
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    • spiral

      US /ˈspaɪrəl/

      UK /'spaɪrəl/

      • Noun
      • A continuous curve round a central point
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move in a continuous curve round a point
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    • spotless

      US /ˈspɑ:tləs/

      UK /ˈspɒtləs/

      • Adjective
      • Completely clean; immaculate
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    • stress

      US / strɛs/

      UK /stres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
      • To put pressure on something or someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
      • Pressure on something or someone
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    • subconsciously

      US /ˌsʌbˈkɑnʃəslɪ/

      UK /ˌsʌb'kɒnʃəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • From the subconscious mind
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • symptom

      US /ˈsɪmtəm, ˈsɪmp-/

      UK /'sɪmptəm/

      • Noun
      • Sign that suggests that there is a problem
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    • take over

      US /tek ˈovɚ/

      UK /teik ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gain control of (a company) from someone else
      • To assume control or possession of something.
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    • talk about it

      US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/

      UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss a particular subject.
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    • the bottom line

      US /ði ˈbɑtəm laɪn/

      UK /ðə ˈbɔtəm lain/

      • Noun
      • The most important thing; the essential point.
      • The net income or profit of a company.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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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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    • tilt

      US /tɪlt/

      UK /tɪlt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change to a newly preferred idea or opinion
      • To move something away from the upright
      • Noun
      • Position in which one side is above the other
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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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    • universe

      US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/

      UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All of space that contains planets and stars
      • Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
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    • wander

      US /ˈwɑ:ndə(r)/

      UK /ˈwɒndə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move through a place with no particular purpose
      • To move through a place with no particular purpose
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    • weird

      US /wɪrd/

      UK /wɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
      • Eerily strange or disturbing.
      B1
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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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    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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