Vocabulary

  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • have to: Must do
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
  • in terms of
  • know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
  • at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • shower with: To give someone a lot of something as a sign of affection.
  • fast and furious: Done with great speed and energy; full of excitement and intensity.
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • switch on: To put something electrical on or off
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
  • stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
  • ubiquitous: Found everywhere; found in many places
  • dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
  • frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
  • reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
  • sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
  • spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
  • bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
  • visual: Of or relating to vision
  • major: High-ranking officer in the army
  • sensory: Referring to the physical senses
  • revelation: Act of making something known or seen
  • stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
  • twist: To turn something in a circular direction
  • visceral: From deep within you; caused by strong instincts
  • manipulative: Controlling people dishonestly to get control
  • storm: To act violently or angrily
  • awe: To feel admiration, respect, or fear
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
  • inception: Beginning or start of (institution or business)
  • corridor: Passageway between rooms in a buildings
  • float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
  • alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
  • tame: Not wild; trained to obey people
  • spoiler: Bar mounted on rear of fast car to stop it lifting
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • terror: Use of violent acts to make people afraid
  • stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
  • haze: Dust, smoke, or gas that darkens or clouds the air
  • psycho: Person affected by psychosis; unbalanced person
  • pill: Person who is difficult to deal with
  • onslaught: Violent attack; a sudden rush of something
  • know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
  • action: Something that a person or thing does
  • fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • showcase: Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
  • torso: Body (often dead), without arms, legs, or head
  • full: Containing all the parts; complete
  • cinematic: Concerning or characteristic of the cinema
  • special: Being additional or extra
  • dead: Not alive
  • crane: Water bird characterized by its long neck and legs
  • tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
  • edit: To check and make changes before publication
  • undertake: To begin; attempt; take on responsibility for
  • story: One of many floors or levels in a building
  • psychedelic: Having very bright contrasting colors and shapes
  • stomp: To walk, dance, or move with heavy steps
  • tremble: To shake a little, as due to an earthquake
  • dazzle: To make one feel great excitement or admiration
  • move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
  • notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
  • matrix: Rock that surrounds rare stones
  • fearsome: Causing fear or awe
  • overturn: Improbable and unexpected victory
  • shudder: To shake uncontrollably from cold, fear or disgust
  • rebirth: When learning, a culture etc. begins again
  • rapture: The state of being filled with delight
  • shrill: (Of a cry, sound) very loud and high-pitched
  • shootout: Fight with guns, e.g. between police and gang
  • jeep: Small sturdy vehicle with four-wheel drive
  • monolith: Large block of stone standing by itself
  • bowman: Person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
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    • action

      US /ˈækʃən/

      UK /'ækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that a person or thing does
      • A lawsuit.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To act to do something
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    • alien

      US /ˈeliən,ˈeljən/

      UK /'eɪlɪən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Foreigner; a person not from this place
      • Person or creature from a planet other than Earth
      • Adjective
      • Being foreign, different or unfamiliar
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    • at some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
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    • at stake

      US /æt stek/

      UK /æt steik/

      • Phrase
      • At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
      • In question; depending on what happens
      • Adjective
      • At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful.
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    • awe

      US /ɔ/

      UK /ɔ:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To feel admiration, respect, or fear
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise.
      B2
      More
    • bowman

      US /ˈboʊmən/

      UK /ˈbəʊmən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
      C2
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    • bullet

      US /ˈbʊlɪt/

      UK /'bʊlɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Metal object fired from a gun
      • Dot at the beginning of each line in a list
      • Adjective
      • Very fast.
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    • character

      US /ˈkærəktɚ/

      UK /'kærəktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person in a story, movie or play
      • Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
      A2
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    • cinematic

      US /ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk/

      UK /ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or characteristic of the cinema
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    • corridor

      US /ˈkɔrɪdɚ, -ˌdɔr, ˈkɑr-/

      UK /ˈkɒrɪdɔ:(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Passageway between rooms in a buildings
      • A strip of land that connects two places.
      B1
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    • crane

      US /kren/

      UK /kreɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Water bird characterized by its long neck and legs
      • Tall machine that lifts heavy objects in the air
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stretch (neck) or lean to get better view
      B2
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    • dazzle

      US /ˈdæzəl/

      UK /'dæzl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make one feel great excitement or admiration
      • (Of a bright light) to cause to not be able to see
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong bright light that makes you unable to see
      B2
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    • dialogue

      US /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ, -ˌlɑɡ/

      UK /'daɪəlɒɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Conversation between two or more individuals
      • A discussion or series of discussions between people or groups, especially ones aimed at resolving a problem.
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    • edit

      US /ˈɛdɪt/

      UK /ˈedɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To check and make changes before publication
      • To prepare scenes of a film into the final version
      A2TOEIC
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    • explore

      US /ɪkˈsplɔr/

      UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To examine something in detail to learn about it
      • To travel to a place to discover more about it
      A2TOEIC
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    • fast and furious

      US /fæst ənd ˈfjʊriəs/

      UK /fɑ:st ænd ˈfjuəriəs/

      • Phrase
      • Done with great speed and energy; full of excitement and intensity.
      • Proper Noun
      • A media franchise centered on a series of action films that are predominantly concerned with illegal street racing, heists and spies.
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    • fearsome

      US /ˈfɪrsəm/

      UK /ˈfɪəsəm/

      • Adjective
      • Causing fear or awe
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    • float

      US /floʊt/

      UK /fləʊt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To sell the shares of a company publicly
      • To move slowly and easily through air
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object designed to stay on the surface of water
      • Decorated truck used in a festival
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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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    • frame

      US /frem/

      UK /freɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
      • To put say or write something in a careful way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Structure that holds a picture or photo
      • A person's body shape determined by their skeleton
      A2TOEIC
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • haze

      US /hez/

      UK /heɪz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dust, smoke, or gas that darkens or clouds the air
      • State of confusion about thoughts, or meanings
      • Transitive Verb
      • To initiate members who perform dangerous acts
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    • horror

      US /ˈhɔrɚ, ˈhɑr-/

      UK /ˈhɒrə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
      B1
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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    • inception

      US /ɪnˈsɛpʃən/

      UK /ɪnˈsepʃn/

      • Noun
      • Beginning or start of (institution or business)
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    • jeep

      US /dʒi:p/

      UK /dʒi:p/

      • Noun
      • Small sturdy vehicle with four-wheel drive
      B2
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    • know better

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be wise enough not to do something.
      • To be expected to have the sense to not do something.
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    • major

      US /ˈmedʒɚ/

      UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/

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

      US /məˈnɪpjələtɪv, -ˌle-/

      UK /mə'nɪpjələtɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Controlling people dishonestly to get control
      B1
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    • matrix

      US /ˈmetrɪks/

      UK /ˈmeɪtrɪks/

      • Noun
      • Rock that surrounds rare stones
      • Pattern of lines, spaces, or numbers
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    • monolith

      US /ˈmɑnəˌlɪθ/

      UK /'mɒnəlɪθ/

      • Noun
      • Large block of stone standing by itself
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    • notify

      US /ˈnotəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'nəʊtɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To inform; to communicate specific information
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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 the door

      US /ɑn ðə dɔr/

      UK /ɒn ðə dɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Situated on the surface or part of a door.
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    • onslaught

      US /ˈɑnˌslɔt,ˈɔn-/

      UK /ˈɒnslɔ:t/

      • Noun
      • Violent attack; a sudden rush of something
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    • overturn

      US /ˌovɚˈtɚn/

      UK /ˌəʊvə'tɜ:n/

      • Noun
      • Improbable and unexpected victory
      • Transitive Verb
      • To reverse a decision
      • To cause an object to turn over
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    • pill

      US /pɪl/

      UK /pɪl/

      • Noun
      • Person who is difficult to deal with
      • Small, round piece of medicine that is swallowed
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    • psychedelic

      US /ˌsaɪkɪˈdɛlɪk/

      UK /ˌsaɪkəˈdelɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Having very bright contrasting colors and shapes
      • Relating to or denoting drugs that produce hallucinations and apparent expansion of consciousness.
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    • psycho

      US /ˈsaɪko/

      UK /'saɪkəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Person affected by psychosis; unbalanced person
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    • rapture

      US /ˈræptʃɚ/

      UK /'ræptʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of being filled with delight
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    • rebirth

      US /ˌri:ˈbɜ:rθ/

      UK /ˌri:ˈbɜ:θ/

      • Noun
      • When learning, a culture etc. begins again
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    • reference

      US /ˈrɛfərəns, ˈrɛfrəns/

      UK /'refrəns/

      • Noun
      • A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
      • Note in a book, etc. giving source of information
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cite a piece of research in speech or writing
      • Mention or refer to.
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    • revelation

      US /ˌrɛvəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌrevəˈleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of making something known or seen
      • Showing something astonishing or enlightening
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    • scene

      US /sin/

      UK /si:n/

      • Noun
      • Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
      • View that looks like a picture
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    • sensory

      US /ˈsɛnsəri/

      UK /ˈsensəri/

      • Adjective
      • Referring to the physical senses
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    • sequence

      US /ˈsikwəns, -ˌkwɛns/

      UK /'si:kwəns/

      • Noun
      • Part of a movie showing one part of the story
      • A particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange things in an order they should happen
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    • shootout

      US /'ʃʊtɚʊt/

      UK /'ʃʊtɚʊt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Fight with guns, e.g. between police and gang
      C2
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    • showcase

      US /ˈʃoʊkeɪs/

      UK /ˈʃəʊkeɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
      • Setting to display something to best effect
      • Transitive Verb
      • To display something to best effect
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    • shower with

      US /ˈʃaʊɚ wɪð/

      UK /ˈʃaʊə wɪð/

      • other
      • To give someone a lot of something as a sign of affection.
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    • shrill

      US /ʃrɪl/

      UK /ʃrɪl/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a cry, sound) very loud and high-pitched
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    • shudder

      US /ˈʃʌdɚ/

      UK /'ʃʌdə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shake uncontrollably from cold, fear or disgust
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    • spin

      US /spɪn/

      UK /spɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a ball rotate when throwing it
      • To move something in a rapid turning motion
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel dizzy/confused, as in my head is spinning
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    • spoiler

      US /ˈspɔɪlɚ/

      UK /ˈspɔɪlə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Bar mounted on rear of fast car to stop it lifting
      • Someone who pampers by excessive indulgence
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    • stab

      US /stæb/

      UK /stæb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
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    • stake

      US /stek/

      UK /steɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
      • Money bet in a game that can be won or lost
      • Transitive Verb
      • To bet or wager on an outcome
      • To risk something important by taking a risk
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    • stay in

      US /ste ɪn/

      UK /stei in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain inside one's home.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
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    • stomp

      US /stɑ:mp/

      UK /stɒmp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To walk, dance, or move with heavy steps
      • Noun
      • A walk, dance, or movement with heavy steps
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    • switch on

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something electrical on or off
      • Phrasal Verb
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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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    • tame

      US /tem/

      UK /teɪm/

      • Adjective
      • Not wild; trained to obey people
      • Transitive Verb
      • To train a wild animal to be obedient and gentle
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    • terror

      US /ˈtɛrɚ/

      UK /ˈterə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use of violent acts to make people afraid
      • Extreme fear; dread.
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    • to hand

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
      • To offer assistance or help.
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    • torso

      US /ˈtɔrso/

      UK /'tɔ:səʊ/

      • Noun
      • Body (often dead), without arms, legs, or head
      B2
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    • tremble

      US /ˈtrɛmbəl/

      UK /'trembl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shake a little, as due to an earthquake
      • To shake slightly because you are afraid/excited
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    • twist

      US /twɪst/

      UK /twɪst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To turn something in a circular direction
      • To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Turn or spiral curve in a path or road
      • Bend or sudden change of direction
      A2
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    • ubiquitous

      US /juˈbɪkwɪtəs/

      UK /ju:ˈbɪkwɪtəs/

      • Adjective
      • Found everywhere; found in many places
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    • undertake

      US /ˌʌndɚˈtek/

      UK /ˌʌndə'teɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To begin; attempt; take on responsibility for
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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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    • visceral

      US /ˈvɪsərəl/

      UK /ˈvɪsərəl/

      • Adjective
      • From deep within you; caused by strong instincts
      C1TOEIC
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    • visual

      US /ˈvɪʒuəl/

      UK /'vɪʒʊəl/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to vision
      • Noun
      • Pictures/images used to help audience understand
      • A picture, map, piece of film, or other visual representation.
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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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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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