Vocabulary

  • crystal clear: Extremely clear and easy to understand.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • check out
  • worth mentioning: Important or interesting enough to be spoken about or noted.
  • put it down: To place something on a surface.
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • soak in: To absorb liquid.
  • stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • shining example: An outstanding and admirable instance; a perfect model.
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • check into: To register at a hotel or similar establishment.
  • wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
  • off the beaten path: In a place where few people go; not well known.
  • all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
  • incredible: Very good; amazing
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • adrenaline: Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
  • destination: The place you are traveling to
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
  • stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
  • worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
  • condition: To improve something to make it better
  • mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
  • transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
  • adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
  • itinerary: A route, e.g. with times you will be somewhere
  • tranquility: Absence of stress, noise or movement; serenity
  • drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
  • guide: To help or advise someone about something
  • thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
  • magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
  • span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
  • soak: To make something completely wet
  • suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
  • peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
  • tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
  • activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
  • trip: To release an electrical switch
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • sustainability: Property of being able to be continued/repeated
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • navigation: Act of finding and following the correct course
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • crystal: A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
  • bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
  • natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
  • negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
  • conservation: Protecting the environment or a species
  • pristine: Being in a natural and undamaged state
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • paradise: Place with everything needed for specific activity
  • province: Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
  • maximize: To make as large or great as possible
  • mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
  • popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
  • part: Division of a book
  • picturesque: Pretty/interesting in a cute, old-fashioned way
  • behold: To look at
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • mobilize: To come together for an action or purpose
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • tourist: Someone who travels to a place for pleasure
  • optional: Being possible or available, but not required
  • clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
  • vegetation: (Of plants) to grow in an area (without humans)
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • serenity: Absence of mental stress or anxiety
  • bustle: To move energetically or busily
  • enchant: To hold the admiration of others; charm
  • turquoise: Color that is a combination of green and blue
  • shine: To point a light in a certain direction
  • unison: Same pitch in two or more musical tones or voices
  • sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun
  • scooter: Light motorcycle, usually with small wheels
  • mesmerize: To cause to be unable to look away; fascinate
  • waterfall: Steep descent of the water of a river
  • freshwater: Water that is not salty
  • northeast: Location in the northeastern part of an area
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    • adrenaline

      US /əˈdrɛnəlɪn/

      UK /ə'drenəlɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
      • The intense excitement and energy felt when in a dangerous or exciting situation.
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    • all the things

      US

      UK

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

      US /bɪˈhoʊld/

      UK /bɪˈhəʊld/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To look at
      B2
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    • bucket

      US /ˈbʌkɪt/

      UK /'bʌkɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
      • A scoop-like container attached to machinery, used for digging or lifting materials.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The amount held by a bucket.
      B1
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    • bustle

      US /ˈbʌsəl/

      UK /ˈbʌsl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move energetically or busily
      B2
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    • check into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To register at a hotel or similar establishment.
      • To enter a hospital or clinic for treatment.
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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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    • condition

      US /kənˈdɪʃən/

      UK /kənˈdɪʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve something to make it better
      • To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Disease or other medical problem
      • The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
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    • conservation

      US /ˌkɑ:nsərˈveɪʃn/

      UK /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Protecting the environment or a species
      • Act of keeping in reserve
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    • crystal

      US /ˈkrɪstəl/

      UK /'krɪstl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
      • Rock with regularly repeating internal structure
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • crystal clear

      US /ˈkrɪstəl klɪr/

      UK /ˈkristəl kliə/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely clear and easy to understand.
      • Perfectly transparent; allowing light to pass through without obstruction.
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    • destination

      US /ˌdɛstəˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • The place you are traveling to
      • A place regarded as worth visiting or traveling to.
      B1TOEIC
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    • enchant

      US /ɛnˈtʃænt/

      UK /ɪn'tʃɑ:nt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold the admiration of others; charm
      • To influence someone using spells or magic
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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
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    • freshwater

      US /ˈfrɛʃˌwɔtɚ, -ˌwɑtɚ/

      UK /'freʃwɔ:tə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Water that is not salty
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    • guide

      US /ɡaɪd/

      UK /ɡaɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To help or advise someone about something
      • To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Book or a magazine containing information/advice
      • Person leading others visiting an unknown place
      A2TOEIC
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    • impact

      US /ˈɪmˌpækt/

      UK /'ɪmpækt/

      • Noun
      • A striking effect or result to hit with force
      • Act or force of one thing hitting something else
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit or strike someone or something with force
      • To have a strong effect on someone or something.
      A2TOEIC
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
      A2
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    • incredible

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very good; amazing
      • Really good; amazing; great
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • itinerary

      US /aɪˈtɪnəˌrɛri, ɪˈtɪn-/

      UK /aɪ'tɪnərərɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A route, e.g. with times you will be somewhere
      • A detailed plan for a journey, listing places to visit and things to do.
      B2TOEIC
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    • magnificent

      US /mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/

      UK /mæɡ'nɪfɪsnt/

      • Adjective
      • Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
      • Extremely impressive or beautiful; characterized by grandeur.
      B1TOEIC
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    • maximize

      US /ˈmæksəˌmaɪz/

      UK /ˈmæksɪmaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make as large or great as possible
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    • mention

      US /ˈmɛnʃən/

      UK /'menʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refer to or talk or write about something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of referring to or talking about something
      • A formal acknowledgement of something
      A2TOEIC
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    • mesmerize

      US /ˈmɛzməˌraɪz,ˈmɛs-/

      UK /ˈmezməraɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to be unable to look away; fascinate
      • To hyponotize or attract strong attention
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    • mobile

      US /ˈmoʊbl/

      UK /'məʊbaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to be moved or able to move
      • Able to move easily from one job, place, or social class to another.
      • Countable Noun
      • Personal phone you take with you wherever you go
      • A decorative structure that is suspended so as to turn freely in the air.
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    • mobilize

      US /ˈmobəˌlaɪz/

      UK /'məʊbəlaɪz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come together for an action or purpose
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
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    • navigation

      US /ˌnævɪˈɡeʃən/

      UK /ˌnævɪˈgeɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Act of finding and following the correct course
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    • negotiate

      US /nɪˈgoʊʃieɪt/

      UK /nɪˈgəʊʃieɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
      • To manage a difficult task or path successfully
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    • negotiate with

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
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    • northeast

      US /nɔrθˈist, nɔrˈist/

      UK /'nɔ:θ'i:st/

      • Noun
      • Location in the northeastern part of an area
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    • off the beaten path

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • In a place where few people go; not well known.
      • Adverb
      • Away from the popular routes or places.
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    • on the way

      US /ɑn ði we/

      UK /ɔn ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • During the journey to a particular place.
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    • optional

      US /ˈɑpʃənəl/

      UK /ˈɒpʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being possible or available, but not required
      • Available as an extra; not standard
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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    • paradise

      US /ˈpærəˌdaɪs, -ˌdaɪz/

      UK /'pærədaɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place with everything needed for specific activity
      • Place where good people are said to go after death
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    • peak

      US /pik/

      UK /pi:k/

      • Noun
      • Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
      • The very top of a mountain
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To reach the highest or best point
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    • picturesque

      US /ˌpɪktʃəˈrɛsk/

      UK /ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/

      • Adjective
      • Pretty/interesting in a cute, old-fashioned way
      • Visually interesting or unusual.
      B2
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    • pristine

      US /prɪˈstiːn/

      UK /ˈprɪsti:n/

      • Adjective
      • Being in a natural and undamaged state
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    • province

      US /ˈprɑvɪns/

      UK /'prɒvɪns/

      • Noun
      • Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
      • Area a country is divided into outside the capital
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    • put it down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To place something on a surface.
      • To write something down.
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    • recommend

      US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

      UK /ˌrekə'mend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or suggest that someone do something
      • To endorse or support something publicly.
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    • scooter

      US /ˈskutɚ/

      UK /ˈsku:tə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Light motorcycle, usually with small wheels
      C1
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    • serenity

      US /səˈrɛnɪti/

      UK /sə'renətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Absence of mental stress or anxiety
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    • shine

      US /ʃaɪn/

      UK /ʃaɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To point a light in a certain direction
      • To make or produce a bright light
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something clean by using a polish
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    • shining example

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • An outstanding and admirable instance; a perfect model.
      • Phrase
      • A person or thing that serves as an excellent and inspiring model for others to follow.
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    • soak

      US /sok/

      UK /səʊk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something completely wet
      • To place something in liquid for a period of time
      • Noun
      • Placement in liquid for a period of time
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    • soak in

      US /sok ɪn/

      UK /səuk in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To absorb liquid.
      • To enjoy or take in the atmosphere of a place.
      B2
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    • span

      US /spæn/

      UK /spæn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Distance between two supports of a bridge
      • Period of time that something continues for
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To go across a certain distance between things
      • To cover or extend over a time period
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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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    • spot

      US /spɑt/

      UK /spɒt/

      • Noun
      • A certain place or area
      • A difficult time; awkward situation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To see someone or something by chance
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    • stick around

      US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /stik əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain in place; not leave or go
      A2
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    • stunning

      US /ˈstʌnɪŋ/

      UK /ˈstʌnɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
      • To incapacitate using a special gun
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    • sunset

      US /ˈsʌnˌsɛt/

      UK /ˈsʌnset/

      • Noun
      • Daily disappearance of the sun
      B2
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    • sustainability

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Property of being able to be continued/repeated
      • The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level; avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance.
      B2
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • thrill

      US /θrɪl/

      UK /θrɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
      • A sudden feeling of fear or excitement.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To feel sudden excitement or pleasure
      • To cause someone to feel excited and pleased.
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    • tourist

      US /ˈtʊrɪst/

      UK /ˈtʊərɪst/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who travels to a place for pleasure
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    • tranquility

      US /træŋˈkwɪlətɪ/

      UK /træŋ'kwɪlɪtɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Absence of stress, noise or movement; serenity
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    • transparent

      US /trænsˈpærənt/

      UK /trænsˈpærənt/

      • Adjective
      • Being open to see and to public criticism
      • Able to be seen through
      B2
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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
      A2
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    • tropical

      US /ˈtrɑpɪkəl/

      UK /ˈtrɒpɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Hot and humid; near to the equator
      • Very hot and humid
      • Noun
      • The tropical region of the earth
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    • turquoise

      US /ˈtɜ:rkwɔɪz/

      UK /ˈtɜ:kwɔɪz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Color that is a combination of green and blue
      • Blue or bluish green stone often used in jewelry
      C1TOEIC
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    • unison

      US /ˈjunɪsən, -zən/

      UK /ˈju:nɪsn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Same pitch in two or more musical tones or voices
      B2
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    • vegetation

      US /ˌvɛdʒɪˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Of plants) to grow in an area (without humans)
      • Plants in general or those growing in one area
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    • waterfall

      US /ˈwɔtɚˌfɔl,ˈwɑtə-/

      UK /'wɔ:təfɔ:l/

      • Noun
      • Steep descent of the water of a river
      C2
      More
    • worth

      US /wɚθ/

      UK /wɜ:θ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
      • having a particular value, especially in money
      • Adjective
      • Having a specified value.
      A2
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    • worth mentioning

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Important or interesting enough to be spoken about or noted.
      • Significant enough to warrant attention or discussion.
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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.
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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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