Vocabulary

  • set up
  • at least: As a minimum
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • in the post: Sent by mail or postal service.
  • in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
  • or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
  • work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
  • in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
  • in accordance with: In agreement with; following
  • on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
  • in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
  • peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
  • except for: Not including; excluding.
  • in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
  • from nowhere: Suddenly appearing without warning or expectation.
  • give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
  • coming after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
  • also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
  • full day: A complete day, from morning to night.
  • cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
  • community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
  • express: To send something by fast mail
  • disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
  • affect: To cause a change in something else
  • court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
  • pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
  • involve: To have or be included as a part of something
  • observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
  • administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
  • tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
  • asylum: Allowing persecuted people to stay in your country
  • eligible: Being able to be chosen or selected; suitable
  • relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
  • silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
  • corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
  • courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
  • emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
  • tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
  • guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
  • tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
  • trip: To release an electrical switch
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • gather: To bring objects together into one place
  • ceremony: Special social or religious event
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • worship: Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
  • staff: Employees of a company
  • public: Owned by the government
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • blaze: (Of a fire) to burn brightly
  • resignation: Reluctant acceptance when a thing can't be avoided
  • secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
  • immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
  • hold: To agree to keep something for someone
  • subsidy: Money paid to keep the cost or price affordable
  • deputy: Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
  • residence: Place where a person lives
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • identification: (Card or paper) that proves who a person is
  • pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
  • visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
  • hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
  • orthodox: Believing in and following traditions; traditional
  • fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
  • church: Building where Christians gather and pray to God
  • pay: To give money for goods or work done
  • station: (Army) to be posted to a place to perform duties
  • muslim: Of or relating to Islam
  • turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
  • mast: Tall upright post supporting the sails of a boat
  • liaison: Romantic relationship
  • decease: To die
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    • administration

      US / ædˌmɪnɪˈstreʃən/

      UK /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
      • The work of running something, e.g. a business
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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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    • also known as

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Also called; alternatively named.
      • Identified by another term; synonymous with.
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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.
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • asylum

      US /əˈsaɪləm/

      UK /ə'saɪləm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Allowing persecuted people to stay in your country
      • Countable Noun
      • A hospital for mentally ill people
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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.
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    • blaze

      US /blez/

      UK /bleɪz/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn brightly
      • (Of the sun, etc.) to shine brightly
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bright light, as from a burning fire
      • a sudden show of very strong feeling
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    • build on

      US /bɪld ɑn/

      UK /bild ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
      • To use something as a base or foundation for further development or success.
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    • ceremony

      US /ˈsɛrəˌmoni/

      UK /'serəmənɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special social or religious event
      • Rigidly formal way of behaving
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    • coming after

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To follow someone in order to threaten them
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    • community

      US /kəˈmjunɪti/

      UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people who share a common idea or area
      • A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
      • Shared or participated in by all members of a group
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    • corruption

      US /kəˈrʌpʃən/

      UK /kəˈrʌpʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being damaged or spoiled
      • Illegal, immoral dishonesty
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    • courage

      US /ˈkɚrɪdʒ, ˈkʌr-/

      UK /'kʌrɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being able to face danger without fear
      • The quality of being brave enough to do what is right or necessary, even when it is difficult or dangerous
      • Transitive Verb
      • To encourage or embolden someone.
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    • court

      US /kɔrt, kort/

      UK /kɔ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
      • To encourage dangerous behavior
      • Noun
      • Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
      • Place where legal cases are decided
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    • cut off

      US /kʌt ɔf/

      UK /kʌt ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To end a process, e.g. a phone call
      • To cut the end of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To isolate or prevent access to a place or person.
      • To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
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    • decease

      US /dɪˈsis/

      UK /dɪˈsi:s/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To die
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    • deputy

      US /ˈdɛpjəti/

      UK /ˈdepjuti/

      • Noun
      • Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
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    • disaster

      US /dɪˈzæstɚ, -ˈsæs-/

      UK /dɪ'zɑ:stə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • State of extreme ruin and misfortune
      • A complete failure.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A situation that has gone terribly wrong.
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    • disrupt

      US /dɪsˈrʌpt/

      UK /dɪsˈrʌpt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
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    • eligible

      US /ˈɛlɪdʒəbəl/

      UK /ˈelɪdʒəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being able to be chosen or selected; suitable
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    • emergency

      US /ɪˈmɚdʒənsi/

      UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒənsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sudden event needing an immediate action
      • A medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected to result in placing the patient's health in serious jeopardy.
      • Adjective
      • Used in an emergency; for use when something dangerous happens.
      • Designed for use in an emergency.
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    • except for

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/

      UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Not including; excluding.
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    • from nowhere

      US /frəm ˈnoʊwɛɚ/

      UK /frəm ˈnəʊweə/

      • other
      • Suddenly appearing without warning or expectation.
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    • full day

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A complete day, from morning to night.
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    • gather

      US /ˈɡæðɚ/

      UK /ˈgæðə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To bring objects together into one place
      • To collect foods such as wild berries or crops
      • Noun
      • Fold in cloth, as in a full skirt
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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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    • guard

      US /ɡɑrd/

      UK /ɡɑ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep watch over something to protect it
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
      • A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
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    • identification

      US /aɪˌdɛntəfɪˈkeʃən/

      UK /aɪˌdentɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Card or paper) that proves who a person is
      • The act of discovering exactly what something is
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    • immigration

      US /ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃn/

      UK /ˌɪmɪˈgreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of moving your home to a new country
      • The number of people immigrating to a country during a specific period.
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    • in accordance with

      US /ɪn əˈkɔrdns wɪð/

      UK /in əˈkɔ:dəns wið/

      • Phrase
      • In agreement with; following
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    • in favor of

      US /ɪn ˈfevɚ ʌv/

      UK /in ˈfeivə ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
      • To the advantage of; benefiting.
      • Preposition
      • Supporting or approving of something.
      • To the advantage of; to the benefit of.
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    • in honor of

      US /ɪn ˈɑnɚ ʌv/

      UK /in ˈɔnə ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
      • As a tribute or memorial to someone or something.
      • Preposition
      • To show respect and admiration for someone.
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    • in peace

      US /ɪn pis/

      UK /in pi:s/

      • Phrase
      • In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
      • In a state of non-war, without armed conflict.
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    • in the post

      US /ɪn ðə ˈpoʊst/

      UK /in ðə ˈpəust/

      • other
      • Sent by mail or postal service.
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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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    • involve

      US /ɪnˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪn'vɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have or be included as a part of something
      • To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
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    • liaison

      US /liˈeɪzɑ:n/

      UK /liˈeɪzn/

      • Noun
      • Romantic relationship
      • Relationship involving sharing information
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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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    • mast

      US /mæst/

      UK /mɑ:st/

      • Noun
      • Tall upright post supporting the sails of a boat
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    • muslim

      US /ˈmʌzləm, ˈmʊz-, ˈmʌs-, ˈmʊs-/

      UK /ˈmʊzlɪm/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to Islam
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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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    • observe

      US /əbˈzɜ:rv/

      UK /əbˈzɜ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
      • To obey or follow laws, rules, or customs
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    • on site

      US /ɑn saɪt/

      UK /ɔn sait/

      • Adverb
      • At the location of a particular activity or project.
      • Present at a specific location for a particular purpose.
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    • on the ground

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of the earth.
      • Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
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    • or simply

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
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    • orthodox

      US /ˈɔrθəˌdɑks/

      UK /ˈɔ:θədɔks/

      • Adjective
      • Believing in and following traditions; traditional
      • Generally thought to be correct or true
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    • pause

      US /pɔz/

      UK /pɔ:z/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stop doing for a while before continuing
      • To temporarily interrupt the execution of a program or process.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A temporary break before continuing
      • Function on a device to stop and restart it
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    • peace talks

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
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    • point at

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
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    • pope

      US /pop/

      UK /pu:p/

      • Proper Noun
      • Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
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    • president

      US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/

      UK /ˈprezɪdənt/

      • Noun
      • Person in charge of a country, or organization
      • The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
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    • relief

      US /rɪˈlif/

      UK /rɪˈli:f/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
      • Artwork, e.g. part of wall, that partly sticks out
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    • remain

      US /rɪˈmen/

      UK /rɪˈmeɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be left behind; to continue to exist
      • To stay in a place when other people have gone
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    • residence

      US /ˈrɛzɪdəns/

      UK /ˈrezɪdəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where a person lives
      • State of living in a particular place
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    • resignation

      US /ˌrɛzɪɡˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌrezɪgˈneɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Reluctant acceptance when a thing can't be avoided
      • Act of leaving a job because you want to
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
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    • silence

      US /ˈsaɪləns/

      UK /'saɪləns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being quiet and not talking for a time
      • When there is not sound or noise; complete quiet
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop the noise that something is making
      • To prevent someone from expressing thoughts
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    • subsidy

      US /ˈsʌbsɪdi/

      UK /'sʌbsədɪ/

      • Noun
      • Money paid to keep the cost or price affordable
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    • tolerance

      US /ˈtɑ:lərəns/

      UK /ˈtɒlərəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
      • The space between metal objects e.g. in engines
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    • tragedy

      US /ˈtrædʒɪdi/

      UK /'trædʒədɪ/

      • Noun
      • Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
      • Very sad event that usually involves death
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    • tribute

      US /ˈtrɪbjut/

      UK /'trɪbju:t/

      • Noun
      • Something that is said or done to show respect
      • Payment, e.g. to another country, for protection
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    • trip

      US /trɪp/

      UK /trɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To release an electrical switch
      • To fall by catching your foot on something
      • Noun
      • Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
      • Journey or visit to a place
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    • turkey

      US /ˈtɜ:rki/

      UK /ˈtɜ:ki/

      • Countable Noun
      • Edible bird resembling a large chicken
      • Noun
      • An event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
      • Flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted
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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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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
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    • work together

      US /wɚk təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /wə:k təˈɡeðə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
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    • worship

      US /ˈwɚʃɪp/

      UK /'wɜ:ʃɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take part in a religious service
      • To show great respect towards a god or goddess
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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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