Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • check out
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • online shopping: The activity of buying goods or services over the Internet.
  • in store: About to happen in the future
  • at least: As a minimum
  • impulse buying: The act of purchasing items without planning to do so in advance.
  • my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
  • on sale: Available at a reduced price
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
  • for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
  • go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
  • good call: A wise or correct decision; a sensible choice.
  • around the corner: Very near; close by.
  • change your mind
  • for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
  • sales assistant
  • see through: To realize the truth about
  • give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
  • fill out: To become fatter
  • save up: To gradually collect money by saving.
  • for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
  • in hand: In one's possession or control.
  • go hand in hand: Two things closely related or connected, usually occurring together.
  • in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
  • once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • absolutely: Completely; totally; very
  • grab: To take and hold something quickly
  • properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
  • deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
  • vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
  • versatile: Having many uses or skills
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
  • impulse: Sudden desire to do something that is not planned
  • annoying: To make someone angry
  • quality: Feature associated with someone or something
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • section: A part of a whole
  • purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
  • drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
  • communicate: To give and exchange information
  • complimentary: (Of goods) free; available for no money
  • actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
  • fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
  • professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
  • topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
  • handy: Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
  • hassle: Unpleasant task or chore harder than it should be
  • fit: Good looking; physically attractive
  • elegant: Having or showing grace, style or beauty
  • policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
  • british: Concerning the culture and people of British
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • browse: To look around for things, e.g. in a bookstore
  • difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • return: To hit something back to the other player or team
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • cart: Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
  • tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
  • checkout: Counter in a supermarket where you pay for goods
  • shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
  • mall: Large public area often covered with grass
  • clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
  • online: Connected to the internet
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    • absolutely

      US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/

      UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/

      • Adverb
      • Completely; totally; very
      • Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
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    • actual

      US /ˈæktʃuəl/

      UK /ˈæktʃuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
      • Current; existing at the present time.
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    • annoying

      US /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/

      UK /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone angry
      • Adjective
      • A little angry; upset
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    • around the corner

      US /əˈraʊnd ði ˈkɔrnɚ/

      UK /əˈraund ðə ˈkɔ:nə/

      • Phrase
      • Very near; close by.
      • About to happen; approaching soon.
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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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    • 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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    • browse

      US /braʊz/

      UK /braʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To look around for things, e.g. in a bookstore
      • To use a browser to view websites on the Internet.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A collection of things to look through.
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    • budget

      US /ˈbʌdʒɪt/

      UK /'bʌdʒɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of money planned to be spent
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a plan for how to spend your money
      A2TOEIC
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    • cart

      US /kɑrt/

      UK /kɑ:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
      • A vehicle with two or four wheels, typically pulled by a horse or other animal, used for carrying goods or people.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To move things on a wheeled trolley
      • To move something with effort
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    • change your mind

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
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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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    • checkout

      US /ˈtʃɛkˌaʊt/

      UK /ˈtʃekaʊt/

      • Noun
      • Counter in a supermarket where you pay for goods
      C2
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    • clothe

      US /kloʊð/

      UK /kləʊð/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
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    • communicate

      US /kəˈmjunɪˌket/

      UK /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To give and exchange information
      • To convey or make known (information, feelings, etc.)
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    • complimentary

      US /ˌkɑmpləˈmɛntəri, -tri/

      UK /ˌkɒmplɪ'mentrɪ/

      • Adjective
      • (Of goods) free; available for no money
      • Saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
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    • deserve

      US /dɪˈzɚv/

      UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
      A2TOEIC
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    • dive in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To jump into water headfirst.
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    • elegant

      US /ˈɛlɪɡənt/

      UK /'elɪɡənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having or showing grace, style or beauty
      • Pleasingly ingenious and simple.
      A2
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    • episode

      US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/

      UK /'epɪsəʊd/

      • Noun
      • One separate event in a series of events
      • Show which is part of a larger story
      B1TOEIC
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    • fill out

      US /fɪl aʊt/

      UK /fil aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become fatter
      • To complete a form by adding information needed
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    • fit

      US /fɪt/

      UK /fɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Good looking; physically attractive
      • Having good physical health and strength
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To install a machine, equipment etc.
      • To adjust or change to the right size or shape
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • for myself

      US /fɚ maɪˈsɛlf/

      UK /fə maɪˈself/

      • other
      • Done for one's own benefit or use.
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    • for one thing

      US /fɔr wʌn θɪŋ/

      UK /fɔ: wʌn θiŋ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to introduce a reason for something.
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    • for someone

      US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/

      UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/

      • other
      • On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
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    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
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    • forget about

      US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/

      UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
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    • give up

      US /ɡɪv ʌp/

      UK /ɡiv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lose hope or admit defeat
      • To decide to not start to try solving a problem
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    • go for it

      US /ɡo fɔr ɪt/

      UK /ɡəu fɔ: it/

      • Interjection
      • An expression of encouragement or approval.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To try to achieve something; to make an attempt.
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    • go hand in hand

      US /goʊ hænd ɪn hænd/

      UK /gəu ˈhænd ɪn ˈhænd/

      • other
      • Two things closely related or connected, usually occurring together.
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    • good call

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A wise or correct decision; a sensible choice.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of agreement or approval for a suggestion or decision.
      A2
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    • grab

      US /ɡræb/

      UK /ɡræb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take and hold something quickly
      A2
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    • handy

      US /ˈhændi/

      UK /'hændɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
      • Being skillful in performing small tasks
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    • hassle

      US /ˈhæsəl/

      UK /ˈhæsl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unpleasant task or chore harder than it should be
      • Persistent petty annoyance.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause trouble or annoyance to someone
      • To argue or negotiate persistently, especially over a price.
      B2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • impulse

      US /ˈɪmˌpʌls/

      UK /'ɪmpʌls/

      • Noun
      • Sudden desire to do something that is not planned
      • A brief electrical signal transmitted along a nerve fiber or muscle fiber
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    • impulse buying

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The act of purchasing items without planning to do so in advance.
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    • in a while

      US /ɪn e hwaɪl/

      UK /in ə hwail/

      • Phrase
      • In a short period of time; soon.
      • For a short period of time; soon.
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    • in hand

      US /ɪn hænd/

      UK /in hænd/

      • Phrase
      • In one's possession or control.
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    • in real life

      US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/

      UK /in riəl laif/

      • Phrase
      • In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
      • Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
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    • in store

      US /ɪn stɔr/

      UK /in stɔ:/

      • Idiom
      • About to happen in the future
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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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    • look through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To examine carefully to see what is there
      • To search for something among a collection of things.
      A1
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    • mall

      US /mɔl, mæl/

      UK /mɔ:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large public area often covered with grass
      • Large shopping center with many individual stores
      B2TOEIC
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    • my eye

      US /ˈmaɪ aɪ/

      UK /ˈmaɪ ai/

      • other
      • Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
      B2
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • on sale

      US /ɑn sel/

      UK /ɔn seil/

      • Adjective
      • Available at a reduced price
      • Available to be bought
      A2
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    • once in a while

      US //wʌns ɪn ə waɪl//

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occasionally; not very often.
      • Occasionally; not very often.
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    • online

      US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/

      UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Connected to the internet
      • Adverb
      • Via the internet.
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    • online shopping

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The activity of buying goods or services over the Internet.
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    • policy

      US /ˈpɑlɪsi/

      UK /'pɒləsɪ/

      • Noun
      • Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
      • Course of action proposed by an organization, etc.
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    • professional

      US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/

      UK /prə'feʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
      • Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
      • Noun
      • Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
      • One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job
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    • properly

      US /ˈprɑːpərli/

      UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an appropriate or correct manner
      • In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
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    • purchase

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To buy something; to get by paying money for it
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that you bought
      • Strong hold on something; grip
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • sales assistant

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
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    • save up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gradually collect money by saving.
      A2
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    • section

      US / ˈsɛkʃən/

      UK /'sekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A part of a whole
      • Specific group of people from a larger group
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide something into smaller parts
      B1TOEIC
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    • see through

      US /si θru/

      UK /si: θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To realize the truth about
      • To continue doing something until it is finished, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
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    • shipping

      US /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/

      UK /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
      • To want two fictional characters to be in a romantic relationship.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Business of transporting goods or orders to places
      • The transport of goods, especially by sea or air.
      B1TOEIC
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    • spend

      US /spɛnd/

      UK /spend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use money to pay for something
      • To use time in order to do something
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    • spread out

      US /sprɛd aʊt/

      UK /spred aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To extend or stretch over a large area.
      • To arrange things so that they cover a large area.
      B2
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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    • tag

      US /tæɡ/

      UK /tæɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Child's game in which one person chases the others
      • A name or label on something or someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply a name or label to something or someone
      • To touch someone you are chasing in a game
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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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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
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    • topic

      US /ˈtɑpɪk/

      UK /'tɒpɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Subject or issue people talk or write about
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    • versatile

      US /ˈvɚsətəl, -ˌtaɪl/

      UK /ˈvə:sətail/

      • Adjective
      • Having many uses or skills
      • Having or showing a wide range of skills.
      B2TOEIC
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    • vocabulary

      US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/

      UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Words that have to do with a particular subject
      • The words that a person knows
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    • wrap

      US /ræp/

      UK /ræp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
      • Thin bread filled with food and rolled
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be or move around something
      • To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
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    • wrap up

      US /ræp ʌp/

      UK /ræp ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To complete something, such as a film or project
      • To finish; bring something to a conclusion
      • Transitive Verb
      • To enclose (something) in paper or soft material.
      B1
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

    Vocabulary
    • 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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