Vocabulary

  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • spill out: To flow or empty out, often in large quantities or in a disorderly manner.
  • flat out: To go as fast as you possibly can
  • walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
  • live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
  • back then: At that time in the past.
  • deal with
  • first off: To begin with; firstly.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • get about: To go out a lot; travel widely
  • live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • at will: Whenever or wherever you want; without needing permission.
  • used up: To use all of; consume
  • leak out: If secret information leaks out, it becomes known to the public.
  • feed on: To eat a particular food.
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • figure: To appear in a game, play or event
  • controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
  • evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
  • bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
  • field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
  • flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • cast: People who appear in a play or movie
  • planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
  • stiff: Slang term for a dead body
  • sanitation: Water systems that protect people's health
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
  • oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
  • expectancy: Excited feeling that something is will happen soon
  • noggin: A human head
  • spill: Accident when someone falls
  • curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
  • horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
  • proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • gastrointestinal: Concerning, affecting, or including both stomach and intestines
  • tract: A system of body parts or organs that has a particular function (e.g., digestive tract).
  • membrane: Outside covering of a cell
  • flesh: Soft part of fruit, vegetable that can be eaten
  • horrific: Terrifying and shocking
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
  • index: Number showing how prices, wages changed over time
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
  • dispose: To get rid of by throwing away
  • rigor: Precision or thoroughness in carrying out a task
  • donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
  • angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
  • solstice: Time of year when sun is farthest away from Earth
  • compile: To put programming data into a computer
  • upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
  • southwest: Location in the southwestern part of an area
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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    • angle

      US /ˈæŋɡəl/

      UK /ˈæŋgl/

      • Noun
      • Place where two lines or surfaces meet
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • at will

      US /æt wɪl/

      UK /æt wil/

      • Adverb
      • Whenever or wherever you want; without needing permission.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to an employment agreement where the employer can terminate the employee at any time for any reason that is not illegal.
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    • average

      US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/

      UK /'ævərɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Total of numbers divided by the number of items
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add numbers then divide by the number of items
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    • back then

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At that time in the past.
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    • bacteria

      US /bækˈtɪriə/

      UK /bæk'tɪərɪə/

      • Noun (plural)
      • The very small creatures that can cause disease
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • break down

      US /brek daʊn/

      UK /breik daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
      • (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
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    • cast

      US /kæst/

      UK /kɑ:st/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • People who appear in a play or movie
      • Small amount of a particular color
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
      • To describe someone's personality or character
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    • compile

      US /kəmˈpaɪl/

      UK /kəm'paɪl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put programming data into a computer
      • To gather (articles) for a book
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To undergo the process of being converted into machine language.
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    • controversial

      US /ˌkɑntrəˈvɚʃəl, -siəl/

      UK /ˌkɔntrəˈvə:ʃəl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
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    • corruption

      US /kəˈrʌpʃən/

      UK /kəˈrʌpʃn/

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

      US /kɚv/

      UK /kə:v/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Smooth rounded line that is not straight
      • A distribution of statistical data represented graphically.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something bend into a rounded shape
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
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    • dispose

      US /dɪˈspoz/

      UK /dɪ'spəʊz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get rid of by throwing away
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    • distance

      US /ˈdɪstəns/

      UK /'dɪstəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Lack of friendliness toward another person
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of space between two places or things
      • A point or place that is far away.
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    • donate

      US /ˈdoˌnet, doˈnet/

      UK /dəʊ'neɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
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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
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    • eventually

      US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/

      UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/

      • Adverb
      • After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
      • At some later time; in the future
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    • expectancy

      US /ɪkˈspɛktənsi/

      UK /ɪkˈspektənsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Excited feeling that something is will happen soon
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    • experiment

      US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/

      UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
      • A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To create and perform tests to research something
      • To try something new that you haven't tried before
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    • feed on

      US /fid ɑn/

      UK /fi:d ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To eat a particular food.
      • To increase or become stronger because of something.
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • first off

      US /fɚst ɔf/

      UK /fə:st ɔf/

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; firstly.
      • Most importantly; above all else.
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    • flat

      US /flæt/

      UK /flæt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Apartment; set of rooms for living in
      • The smooth or level part of something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To share an apartment with someone
      • To fail to produce the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or uninteresting.
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    • flat out

      US /flæt aʊt/

      UK /flæt aut/

      • Phrase
      • To go as fast as you possibly can
      • Adjective
      • Extremely busy.
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    • flesh

      US /flɛʃ/

      UK /fleʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Soft part of fruit, vegetable that can be eaten
      • The soft tissues of your body covering the bones
      • Transitive Verb
      • To clean the skin e.g. of scales from a fish
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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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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    • get about

      US /ɡɛt əˈbaʊt/

      UK /ɡet əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go out a lot; travel widely
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • horizon

      US /həˈraɪzn/

      UK /həˈraɪzn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
      • Limits of someone's experience or understanding
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    • horrific

      US /hɔˈrɪfɪk, hɑ-/

      UK /həˈrɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Terrifying and shocking
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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 fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in the ground

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
      • Referring to something placed or growing in soil.
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    • index

      US /ˈɪnˌdɛks/

      UK /ˈɪndeks/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Number showing how prices, wages changed over time
      • Written or printed (usually alphabetical) list
      • Transitive Verb
      • To adjust a value/wages as other things change
      • To make a list of things in alphabetical order
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    • lack

      US /læk/

      UK /læk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To not have, or not have enough, of something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of not having or not having enough of
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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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    • leak

      US /lik/

      UK /li:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
      • Information released that wasn't supposed to be
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a tire) to have air, liquid escaping; (Of air)
      • (Liquid) to go out of/get in through crack/opening
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    • leak out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • If secret information leaks out, it becomes known to the public.
      • To escape or be lost through a crack or hole.
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    • live for

      US /liv fɔr/

      UK /liv fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
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    • live on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue to exist or be remembered.
      • To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
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    • membrane

      US /ˈmɛmˌbren/

      UK /'membreɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Outside covering of a cell
      • A thin covering of tissue or of a cell
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    • on earth

      US /ɑn ɚθ/

      UK /ɔn ə:θ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
      • Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • oxygen

      US /ˈɑksɪdʒən/

      UK /'ɒksɪdʒən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A gas in the air that we need to breathe
      • Oxygen administered as a medical treatment.
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    • planet

      US /ˈplænɪt/

      UK /'plænɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of the bodies that orbit the sun
      • A different world or sphere of existence.
      • Proper Noun
      • The earth.
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    • pressure

      US /ˈprɛʃɚ/

      UK /'preʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Anxiety caused by difficult problems
      • Force, weight when pressing against a thing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply force to something
      • To persuade or force someone to do something
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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    • proof

      US /pruf/

      UK /pru:f/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of showing that something exists or is true
      • Special coating that protects something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To read a written work to check for mistakes
      • To protect by painting on a special coating
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    • rigor

      US /ˈrɪɡɚ/

      UK /'rɪgə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Precision or thoroughness in carrying out a task
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • sanitation

      US /ˌsænɪˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌsænɪˈteɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Water systems that protect people's health
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    • solstice

      US /ˈsɑ:lstɪs/

      UK /ˈsɒlstɪs/

      • Noun
      • Time of year when sun is farthest away from Earth
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    • southwest

      US /saʊθˈwɛst, saʊˈwɛst/

      UK /ˌsaʊθ'west/

      • Noun
      • Location in the southwestern part of an area
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    • spill

      US /spɪl/

      UK /spɪl/

      • Noun
      • Accident when someone falls
      • Act of allowing a fluid to escape
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come out of and spread beyond limits
      • To tell secrets or let information escape
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    • spill out

      US /spɪl aʊt/

      UK /spil aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To flow or empty out, often in large quantities or in a disorderly manner.
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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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    • stiff

      US /stɪf/

      UK /stɪf/

      • Noun
      • Slang term for a dead body
      • Adjective
      • Frozen still due to fear or anger
      • Not able to be bent
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

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

      US /trækt/

      UK /trækt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A system of body parts or organs that has a particular function (e.g., digestive tract).
      • An area of land, typically a large one.
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    • upload

      US /ˌʌpˈloʊd/

      UK /ˌʌpˈləʊd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To transfer a file or data to the internet
      • Noun
      • The transfer of a file or data to the internet
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    • used up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use all of; consume
      • Adjective
      • Exhausted or depleted.
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    • walk through

      US /wɔk θru/

      UK /wɔ:k θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show someone carefully how to do something
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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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