Vocabulary

  • suck up: To try to gain favor by flattering or fawning.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • at least: As a minimum
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • have to: Must do
  • out of bounds: Outside the designated playing area in a sport.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
  • move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
  • hang out: To spend time with your friends
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • under the stars: Outdoors at night, exposed to the open sky and stars.
  • in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
  • once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
  • build up: To increase the amount; collect something
  • spy on: To secretly watch someone in order to gather information about them.
  • out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
  • live out: To experience something, especially something that you have planned or hoped for.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • for the last time: Used to emphasize that something is said or done finally or repeatedly.
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • go bust: To become bankrupt or fail financially.
  • hanging out: To spend time with your friends
  • back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
  • except for: Not including; excluding.
  • even out: To become level or uniform.
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • catch up: To become equal with another person
  • awkward: Lacking smooth movement
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
  • dude: Form of address for a man
  • suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
  • swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
  • horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
  • switch: A change or shift from one method to another
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
  • totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
  • secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
  • creature: Animal of any type
  • carpet: Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
  • static: Concerning electricity that collects on a surface
  • terrible: Very bad; horrible
  • shut: To stop being open for business
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • sweaty: Covered in sweat, or smelling of sweat
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • attic: Room at the top of a house just below the roof
  • fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
  • finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
  • hold: To agree to keep something for someone
  • share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
  • want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • zip: To compress digital documents into one file
  • anymore: No longer; no more
  • spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
  • shack: Small often wooden building that is not well made
  • zipper: Device with interlocking teeth to close pants, etc.
  • sleepover: Having a child guest spend the night in your home
  • bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
  • whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
  • magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
  • omelette: An egg mixture cooked until just set
  • clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
  • body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
  • baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
  • candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
  • meow: Cry like a cat
  • pig: Animal that bacon, pork and ham come from
  • ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
  • uncle: Brother of a parent or the husband of your aunt
  • kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
  • dipper: Ladle that has a cup with a long handle
  • mini: Small British car
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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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    • anymore

      US /ˌɛniˈmɔr, -ˈmor/

      UK /'enɪmɔ:/

      • Adverb
      • No longer; no more
      A2
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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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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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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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    • attic

      US /ˈætɪk/

      UK /ˈætɪk/

      • Noun
      • Room at the top of a house just below the roof
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    • awkward

      US /ˈɔkwəd/

      UK /ˈɔ:kwəd/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking smooth movement
      • Causing embarrassment or trouble
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    • baby

      US /ˈbeɪbi/

      UK /ˈbeɪbi/

      • Countable Noun
      • A very young child, who cannot yet speak
      • Transitive Verb
      • To treat someone as if they were newly born
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    • back to normal

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
      • Phrase
      • In the usual or ordinary way; as things were before.
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    • body

      US /ˈbɑdi/

      UK /ˈbɒdi/

      • Noun
      • The physical structure of a person or animal.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The main or central part of something.
      • The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
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    • bro

      US /broʊ/

      UK /brəʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shortened form of 'brother'
      B2
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    • build up

      US /bɪld ʌp/

      UK /bild ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To increase the amount; collect something
      • To develop or increase something in stages
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase or develop something gradually.
      • To praise or encourage someone.
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    • candy

      US /ˈkændi/

      UK /ˈkændi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
      • Transitive Verb
      • To coat food with sugar
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    • carpet

      US /ˈkɑ:rpɪt/

      UK /ˈkɑ:pɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover a surface with, e.g. many flowers
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    • catch up

      US /kætʃ ʌp/

      UK /kætʃ ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become equal with another person
      • To inform others of the latest news
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do something that you have not been able to do recently.
      • To meet someone you know in order to talk to them and find out what they have been doing.
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    • clothe

      US /kloʊð/

      UK /kləʊð/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • creature

      US /ˈkritʃɚ/

      UK /ˈkri:tʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Animal of any type
      • An animal, as distinct from a human being.
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    • creepy

      US /'kri:pɪ/

      UK /'kri:pɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Scary; annoying or unpleasant
      B1
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    • dipper

      US /'dɪpər/

      UK /'dɪpə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Ladle that has a cup with a long handle
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    • dude

      US /dud, djud/

      UK /du:d/

      • Noun
      • Form of address for a man
      • (informal) A man; a fellow.
      • Interjection
      • (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
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    • even out

      US /ˈivən aʊt/

      UK /ˈi:vən aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become level or uniform.
      • To distribute something equally or uniformly.
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    • except for

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/

      UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Not including; excluding.
      More
    • fine

      US /faɪn/

      UK /faɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Good, acceptable or satisfactory
      • Of high quality; made with great skill
      • Countable Noun
      • Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
      • (at the end of a piece of music) the end
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    • for the last time

      US /fɚ ðə læst taɪm/

      UK /fə ðə lɑ:st taɪm/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize that something is said or done finally or repeatedly.
      A2
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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
      A1
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    • go bust

      US /ɡo bʌst/

      UK /ɡəu bʌst/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become bankrupt or fail financially.
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • hang out

      US /hæŋ aʊt/

      UK /hæŋ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
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    • hanging out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
      A2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hold on

      US /hold ɑn/

      UK /həuld ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
      • To wait for a short time.
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    • horrible

      US /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/

      UK /ˈhɒrəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
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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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    • kiss

      US /kɪs/

      UK /kɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To touch something in a light or gentle way
      • To put your lips against another's to show love
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    • live out

      US /liv aʊt/

      UK /liv aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To experience something, especially something that you have planned or hoped for.
      • To live somewhere that is not the place where you work.
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    • magic

      US /ˈmædʒɪk/

      UK /'mædʒɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
      • Performance of tricks for entertainment
      • Adjective
      • Concerning or involving tricks for entertainment
      • Being able to produce good results or success
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    • meow

      US /miˈaʊ/

      UK /mɪ'aʊ/

      • Noun
      • Cry like a cat
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To cry like a cat
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    • mini

      US /ˈmɪni/

      UK /'mɪnɪ/

      • Noun
      • Small British car
      • A very short skirt
      • Prefix
      • Small
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    • move out

      US /muv aʊt/

      UK /mu:v aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave a house or flat permanently.
      • To advance from a defensive position.
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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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    • omelette

      US /ˈɑməlɪt, ˈɑmlɪt/

      UK /'ɒmlət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An egg mixture cooked until just set
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    • once in a while

      US //wʌns ɪn ə waɪl//

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occasionally; not very often.
      • Occasionally; not very often.
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    • out of bounds

      US /aʊt ʌv baʊndz/

      UK /aut ɔv baʊndz/

      • Adjective
      • Outside the designated playing area in a sport.
      • Beyond permissible limits; off-limits.
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    • out of it

      US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/

      UK /aut ɔv it/

      • Adjective
      • Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
      • Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
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    • ow

      US /aʊ/

      UK /aʊ/

      • Interjection
      • Sound people make when they are hurt
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    • pig

      US /pɪɡ/

      UK /pɪg/

      • Countable Noun
      • Animal that bacon, pork and ham come from
      • Greedy person
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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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    • shack

      US /ʃæk/

      UK /ʃæk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small often wooden building that is not well made
      B2
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    • share

      US /ʃɛr/

      UK /ʃeə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part-ownership in a property, business or company
      • Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide something between two or more people
      • To allow others to use your things equally
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    • shut

      US /ʃʌt/

      UK /ʃʌt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To stop being open for business
      • Transitive Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a door
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    • shut up

      US /ʃʌt ʌp/

      UK /ʃʌt ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a shop
      • To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
      • Interjection
      • An expression of disbelief or surprise
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    • sleepover

      US /ˈsli:poʊvə(r)/

      UK /ˈsli:pəʊvə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Having a child guest spend the night in your home
      C2
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    • spy

      US /spaɪ/

      UK /spaɪ/

      • Noun
      • Person who gets secret information about an enemy
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to get secrets about an enemy country
      • To secretly watch someone or something
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    • spy on

      US /spaɪ ɑn/

      UK /spai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To secretly watch someone in order to gather information about them.
      More
    • static

      US /ˈstætɪk/

      UK /ˈstætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning electricity that collects on a surface
      • Being unchangeable or unmovable
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Unwanted noise that disturbs a radio or TV signal
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    • stick

      US /stɪk/

      UK /stɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To push a sharp or pointed object into something
      • To join together using glue or paste
      • Countable Noun
      • Long thin piece of wood from a tree
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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    • suck

      US /sʌk/

      UK /sʌk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
      • Transitive Verb
      • To pull or remove something with great power
      • To attract someone; make someone interested
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    • suck up

      US /sʌk ʌp/

      UK /sʌk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to gain favor by flattering or fawning.
      • To absorb or soak up a liquid.
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    • swap

      US /swɑp/

      UK /swɒp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To exchange goods without spending money; trade
      • Noun
      • A trade or exchange of goods without using money
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    • sweaty

      US /ˈswɛti/

      UK /'swetɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Covered in sweat, or smelling of sweat
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    • switch

      US /swɪtʃ/

      UK /swɪtʃ/

      • Noun
      • A change or shift from one method to another
      • Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
      • Transitive Verb
      • To exchange or replace something for another thing
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    • terrible

      US /ˈtɛrəbəl/

      UK /ˈterəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; horrible
      • Causing great fear; frightening
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • uncle

      US /ˈʌŋkəl/

      UK /'ʌŋkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Brother of a parent or the husband of your aunt
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    • under the stars

      US /ˈʌndɚ ðə stɑrz/

      UK /ˈʌndə ðə stɑ:z/

      • other
      • Outdoors at night, exposed to the open sky and stars.
      A2
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    • weird

      US /wɪrd/

      UK /wɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
      • Eerily strange or disturbing.
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    • whoa

      US /woʊ/

      UK /wəʊ/

      • Interjection
      • Tell someone to do something more slowly
      • An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
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    • zip

      US /zɪp/

      UK /zɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To compress digital documents into one file
      • To close using a zipper
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Energy; vigor; determination
      • Way to say 'nothing' or 'zero'
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    • zipper

      US /ˈzɪpɚ/

      UK /'zɪpə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Device with interlocking teeth to close pants, etc.
      B1
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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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