Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
  • face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
  • calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
  • in terms of
  • in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
  • for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
  • push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
  • work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
  • threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
  • in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • go after: To chase or pursue something
  • in full force: With maximum power or intensity.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • on a roll: Experiencing a period of success or good luck.
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • in a corner: In a situation where one is trapped or pressured with few options.
  • anything other than: Except for; not including
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • decline: To bend towards the ground
  • parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
  • response: Something said/written as an answer to something
  • cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
  • ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
  • optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
  • poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
  • text: To send a message by phone or other device
  • intend: To plan or want to do something
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
  • economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
  • defend: To protect and explain your position in court
  • reinforcement: Act of strengthening or supporting an army
  • reminiscent: Suggestive of; tending to remind you of
  • refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
  • invitation: When someone asks another to attend an event, etc.
  • assure: To confirm; state with certainty something is so
  • nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • fracture: Break in a bone, usually small
  • hysteria: A case of wild, uncontrollable behavior or panic
  • dictator: Ruler who decides everything, and enforces it
  • lane: Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
  • symbolic: Representing something, but without real effect
  • diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
  • rift: Opening made by splitting; a major disagreement
  • meet: To provide something that is necessary
  • come: To arrive at a place
  • international: Of or relating to several countries
  • republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
  • congressional: Concerning the US congress
  • impeachment: Charging a public official with misconduct
  • democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
  • frosty: Without warmth or enthusiasm; unfriendly
  • calmly: Without getting emotional, e.g. in times of stress
  • mafia: Secret criminal organization
  • annex: An extension to a main building
  • constrain: To make someone do something by strong persuasion
  • bacon: Salted meat from a pig
  • enlarge: To make something larger (e.g. a photo)
  • strategist: Expert in strategy (especially in warfare)
  • deference: Courteous expression of esteem, or regard
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    • ally

      US /'ælaɪ/

      UK /'ælaɪ/

      • Noun
      • Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To join a group to offer or receive support
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    • annex

      US /əˈnɛks, ˈænˌɛks/

      UK /əˈneks/

      • Countable Noun
      • An extension to a main building
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take land from others to own or control it
      B2
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    • anything other than

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Except for; not including
      • Different from; not
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    • assure

      US /əˈʃʊr/

      UK /əˈʃʊə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To confirm; state with certainty something is so
      • To make sure that something happens
      A2TOEIC
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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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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    • bacon

      US /ˈbekən/

      UK /ˈbeɪkən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Salted meat from a pig
      B1
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    • cabinet

      US /ˈkæbənɪt/

      UK /ˈkæbɪnət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
      • Group of advisors to a leader of a government
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the group of senior government ministers.
      B1
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    • calm

      US /kɑm/

      UK /kɑ:m/

      • Adjective
      • Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
      • Relaxed and not worried or angry
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
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    • calm down

      US /kɑm daʊn/

      UK /kɑ:m daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make or become relaxed after being stressed
      A2
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    • calmly

      US /ˈkɑmlɪ/

      UK /'kɑ:mlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Without getting emotional, e.g. in times of stress
      B1
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    • chuck

      US /tʃʌk/

      UK /tʃʌk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To throw carelessly or casually
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      B2
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    • congressional

      US /kənˈɡreʃənl/

      UK /kənˈgreʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the US congress
      B2
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    • constrain

      US /kənˈstren/

      UK /kən'streɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone do something by strong persuasion
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    • decline

      US /dɪˈklaɪn/

      UK /dɪ'klaɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bend towards the ground
      • To slope downward.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To lessen in quality or value
      A2TOEIC
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    • defend

      US /dɪˈfɛnd/

      UK /dɪ'fend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To protect and explain your position in court
      • To protect against an attack
      B1TOEIC
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    • deference

      US /ˈdɛfərəns, ˈdɛfrəns/

      UK /ˈdefərəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Courteous expression of esteem, or regard
      B2TOEIC
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    • democrat

      US /ˈdɛməˌkræt/

      UK /'deməkræt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An advocate of democratic principles
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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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    • dictator

      US /ˈdɪkteɪtər/

      UK /dɪkˈteɪtə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Ruler who decides everything, and enforces it
      B1
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    • diplomacy

      US /dɪˈploməsi/

      UK /dɪˈpləʊməsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
      • The art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations; skill in handling affairs without arousing hostility.
      B2
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    • economic

      US /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌikə-/

      UK /ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning trade, industry, and money
      • Financially worthwhile; profitable.
      • Noun
      • A system relating to economics
      • A factor relating to economics
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    • enlarge

      US /ɛnˈlɑrdʒ/

      UK /ɪn'lɑ:dʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something larger (e.g. a photo)
      B2TOEIC
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    • essential

      US /ɪˈsɛnʃəl/

      UK /ɪ'senʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely or most important and necessary
      • Fundamental; basic.
      • Noun
      • A concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants.
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    • extend

      US /ɪkˈstɛnd/

      UK /ɪkˈstend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
      • To reach from one point to another
      A2TOEIC
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    • face to face

      US /fes tu fes/

      UK /feis tu: feis/

      • Adverb
      • (Meeting) while looking at someone
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    • for the world

      US /fɚ ðə wɝld/

      UK /fə ðə wɜ:ld/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize something would never happen.
      B2
      More
    • fracture

      US /ˈfræktʃɚ/

      UK /'fræktʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Break in a bone, usually small
      • A break down in a relationship
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To break something hard, usually a bone
      • To cause a break down in a relationship
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    • frosty

      US /ˈfrɔ:sti/

      UK /ˈfrɒsti/

      • Adjective
      • Without warmth or enthusiasm; unfriendly
      • Characterized by or covered with frost; very cold.
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    • go after

      US /ɡo ˈæftɚ/

      UK /ɡəu ˈɑ:ftə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To chase or pursue something
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • hysteria

      US /hɪˈstɛriə, -ˈstɪr-/

      UK /hɪ'stɪərɪə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A case of wild, uncontrollable behavior or panic
      • A psychological disorder (now largely discredited) once believed to be common in women, characterized by emotional excitability and various physical symptoms.
      B2
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    • impeachment

      US /ɪmˈpitʃmənt/

      UK /ɪm'pi:tʃmənt/

      • Noun
      • Charging a public official with misconduct
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    • in a corner

      US /ɪn ə ˈkɔrnɚ/

      UK /ɪn ə ˈkɔ:nə/

      • other
      • In a situation where one is trapped or pressured with few options.
      B1
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    • in full force

      US /ɪn fʊl fɔrs/

      UK /in ful fɔ:s/

      • Phrase
      • With maximum power or intensity.
      • With all members present or active.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

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

      US //ɪn ðə feɪs ɑv//

      UK

      • Phrase
      • When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
      • Despite; in defiance of; when confronted with.
      A1
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    • in the long run

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Eventually; over a long period of time.
      A1
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    • in the meantime

      US /ɪn ði ˈminˌtaɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈmi:ntaim/

      • Phrase
      • During the time between two events; meanwhile.
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    • intend

      US /ɪnˈtɛnd/

      UK /ɪnˈtend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To plan or want to do something
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    • invade

      US /ɪnˈved/

      UK /ɪnˈveɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To enter something causing a harmful result
      • To enter (a country or region) so as to subjugate or occupy it.
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    • invitation

      US /ˌɪnvɪˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When someone asks another to attend an event, etc.
      • A card or written form used to invite someone.
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    • lane

      US /len/

      UK /leɪn/

      • Noun
      • Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
      • Narrow way or road, often with steep sides
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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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    • mafia

      US /ˈmɑfɪˌɑ/

      UK /ˈmɑ:fɪɑ:/

      • Noun
      • Secret criminal organization
      B2
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    • military

      US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

      • Noun
      • Army or armed forces
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the army or navy
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    • nuclear

      US /ˈnukliɚ, ˈnju-/

      UK /ˈnju:kliə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or involving the center of an atom
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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 a roll

      US /ɑn e rol/

      UK /ɔn ə rəul/

      • Idiom
      • Experiencing a period of success or good luck.
      • Having a continuous series of achievements or positive events.
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    • on the part of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
      • As far as (someone or something) is concerned; by (someone or something).
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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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    • optimism

      US /ˈɑptəˌmɪzəm/

      UK /ˈɒptɪmɪzəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
      B2
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    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
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    • parliament

      US /ˈpɑrləmənt/

      UK /ˈpɑ:ləmənt/

      • Noun
      • Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
      • Period when the Uk government is in session
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    • poll

      US /pol/

      UK /pəʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
      • Polls where you go to cast your vote in elections
      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask a group of people in a vote or election
      B1TOEIC
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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.
      A2TOEIC
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    • push back

      US /pʊʃ bæk/

      UK /puʃ bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To force someone to withdraw or retreat
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To resist or oppose something.
      • To move something to a later time or date; to postpone.
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    • refuse

      US /ˈrefjus/

      UK /rɪ'fju:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To not accept, allow, or give something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Garbage, waste
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    • reinforcement

      US /ˌriɪnˈfɔrsmənt, -ˈfors-/

      UK /ˌri:ɪn'fɔ:smənt/

      • Noun
      • Act of strengthening or supporting an army
      • Act of strengthening or adding support to
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    • relationship

      US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/

      UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Connection between two or more people or things
      • Way people interact or live with each other
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    • reminiscent

      US /ˌrɛməˈnɪsənt/

      UK /ˌremɪˈnɪsnt/

      • Adjective
      • Suggestive of; tending to remind you of
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    • republican

      US /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/

      UK /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Supporter of the conservative US political party
      • Adjective
      • Of a republic; not favoring a monarchy
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    • response

      US /rɪˈspɑns/

      UK /riˈspɔns/

      • Noun
      • Something said/written as an answer to something
      • Reaction to something that has occurred
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    • rift

      US /rɪft/

      UK /rɪft/

      • Noun
      • Opening made by splitting; a major disagreement
      B2TOEIC
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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
      A1
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    • strategist

      US /ˈstrætədʒɪst/

      UK /ˈstrætədʒɪst/

      • Noun
      • Expert in strategy (especially in warfare)
      B1
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    • symbolic

      US /sɪmˈbɑlɪk/

      UK /sɪmˈbɒlɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Representing something, but without real effect
      A2
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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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    • threat to

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
      • A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for or opposition to something done or not done.
      B2
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    • work through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To deal with something systematically until it is completed
      • To deal with a problem or difficult situation.
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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.
      A1
      More
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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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