Vocabulary

  • rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • put into action: To start using a plan or method.
  • in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • stitch together: To sew pieces of cloth or material to form one piece.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • consists of: Is made up or composed of.
  • eat up: To eat all of something
  • home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
  • in half: Divided into two equal parts.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • see to: To attend to; take care of
  • have to: Must do
  • ran up to: Approached quickly by running.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • do your best: To try as hard as you can; put in maximum effort.
  • first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
  • shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • bizarre: Odd or strange
  • consider: To think carefully about something
  • environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
  • measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
  • dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
  • resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
  • digestive: Concerning processes of converting food to energy
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • digest: To convert food into energy in your stomach
  • glimpse: To see or notice something very briefly
  • retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
  • giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
  • spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
  • breed: Kind of / sort of
  • blow: To move something using air
  • terrain: Characteristics (e.g. rough) of a piece of land
  • harness: To capture the power of something
  • institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
  • diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
  • feast: Religious celebration
  • invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
  • bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
  • transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
  • technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • loan: To give money, etc. that must be paid back
  • bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
  • harvest: Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
  • departure: Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
  • monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
  • damage: Physical harm that is done to something
  • fever: A high body temperature, indicating illness
  • rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • conservation: Protecting the environment or a species
  • stitch: Pain in your side after running or exercising
  • suspend: To hang something or someone from something
  • wise: Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
  • snatch: To take something quickly or eagerly
  • prolific: Producing something in large quantities
  • diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • forest: Large area with many trees
  • excrement: Waste matter discharged from the body; feces
  • lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
  • uneven: Being good in some parts and poor in others
  • wilderness: Rural area left natural and largely untouched
  • story: One of many floors or levels in a building
  • bamboo: Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
  • kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
  • battery: Portable device that stores electricity
  • close: Almost; near
  • move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
  • gravel: Very small pieces of rock often used to make paths
  • goose: Large water bird related to a duck
  • send: To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
  • walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
  • humanoid: Automaton that resembles a human being
  • coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
  • hectare: Metric measurement of land; 10,000 sq.m
  • poo: Feces
  • glaucoma: Damage to the nerves in the eye causing blindness
  • motherland: Country where you were born
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    • as one

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Acting or moving together at the same time.
      • In complete agreement or unity.
      • Phrase
      • With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
      • In perfect harmony or unison.
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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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    • 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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    • attention

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taking notice of someone or something
      • Noun
      • (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
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    • bamboo

      US /bæmˈbu/

      UK /ˌbæmˈbu:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
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    • battery

      US /ˈbætəri/

      UK /ˈbætri/

      • Countable Noun
      • Portable device that stores electricity
      • Noun
      • Large group of similar things functioning together
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    • bear

      US /bɛr/

      UK /bɛː/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept (responsibilities or duties)
      • To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
      • Countable Noun
      • Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
      • Someone who expects stock market to fall
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    • bid

      US /bɪd/

      UK /bɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To propose an amount you want to pay for something
      • To order someone to do something
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    • bizarre

      US /bɪˈzɑr/

      UK /bɪˈzɑ:(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Odd or strange
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    • blow

      US /blo/

      UK /bləʊ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move something using air
      • To make air come quickly out of your mouth
      • Noun
      • Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
      • Act of making air come out of your mouth
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    • breed

      US /brid/

      UK /bri:d/

      • Noun
      • Kind of / sort of
      • Particular kind of animal, e.g. a Labrador dog
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To create situations for a (bad) thing to happen
      • To produce baby animals of specific kinds
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    • combine

      US /kəmˈbaɪn/

      UK /kəmˈbaɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To mix several things together to form one thing
      • To harvest by means of a combine.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A harvesting machine for cutting, threshing, and cleaning grain.
      • A mixture of different things.
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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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    • consists of

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Is made up or composed of.
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    • coy

      US /kɔɪ/

      UK /kɔɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Withholding information that could be revealed
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    • damage

      US /ˈdæmɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈdæmɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical harm that is done to something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To harm physically; to hurt or break something
      • To harm the reputation of someone.
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    • departure

      US /dɪˈpɑrtʃɚ/

      UK /dɪˈpɑ:tʃə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
      • Starting something new or doing it in a new way
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    • diet

      US /ˈdaɪɪt/

      UK /'daɪət/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plan of eating to reduce weight or improve health
      • The usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)
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    • digest

      US /daɪˈdʒest/

      UK /daɪˈdʒest/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To convert food into energy in your stomach
      • To think over facts, news etc.; take in information
      • Noun
      • A summary, as of the news
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    • digestive

      US /daɪˈdʒɛstɪv, dɪ-/

      UK /daɪˈdʒestɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning processes of converting food to energy
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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.
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
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    • do your best

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try as hard as you can; put in maximum effort.
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    • dramatically

      US /drəˈmætɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /drə'mætɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a sudden or extreme manner
      • In a theatrical or exaggerated manner.
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    • eat up

      US /it ʌp/

      UK /i:t ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To eat all of something
      • To use a large amount of something, especially money or time.
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    • excrement

      US /ˈɛkskrəmənt/

      UK /ˈekskrɪmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Waste matter discharged from the body; feces
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    • feast

      US /fist/

      UK /fi:st/

      • Noun
      • Religious celebration
      • Special meal with large amounts of food and drink
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To eat a large special meal often in celebration
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    • fever

      US /ˈfivɚ/

      UK /'fi:və(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A high body temperature, indicating illness
      • State of excited emotion or activity
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to have a fever.
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    • first up

      US /fɚst ʌp/

      UK /fə:st ʌp/

      • Phrase
      • Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
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    • giant

      US /ˈdʒaɪənt/

      UK /'dʒaɪənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
      • Very successful, powerful person or organization
      • Adjective
      • Very large, or much bigger than other things
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    • glaucoma

      US /glaʊˈkoʊmə/

      UK /glɔ:ˈkəʊmə/

      • Noun
      • Damage to the nerves in the eye causing blindness
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    • glimpse

      US /ɡlɪmps/

      UK /ɡlɪmps/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To see or notice something very briefly
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A brief sight of something
      • A brief or incomplete understanding or idea.
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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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    • goose

      US /ɡus/

      UK /gu:s/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large water bird related to a duck
      • Someone you think is silly or foolish
      • Transitive Verb
      • To touch someone on their bottom
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    • gravel

      US /ˈɡrævəl/

      UK /'ɡrævl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very small pieces of rock often used to make paths
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    • harness

      US /ˈhɑrnɪs/

      UK /'hɑ:nɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To capture the power of something
      • To put a harness on (an animal).
      • Noun
      • Equipment used by horses to pull things
      • A means of controlling and utilizing something, especially natural energy.
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    • harvest

      US /ˈhɑ:rvɪst/

      UK /ˈhɑ:vɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
      • The time of year to bring crops in from the fields
      • Transitive Verb
      • To gather ripe crops in from the fields
      • To obtain or collect something.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hectare

      US /ˈhɛkˌtɛr/

      UK /ˈhekteə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Metric measurement of land; 10,000 sq.m
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    • home in

      US /ˈhoʊm ɪn/

      UK /ˈhəum ɪn/

      • other
      • Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
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    • humanoid

      US /ˈhjuməˌnɔɪd/

      UK /ˈhju:mənɔɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Automaton that resembles a human being
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    • in half

      US /ɪn hæf/

      UK /in hɑ:f/

      • Adverb
      • Divided into two equal parts.
      • Partially; to some extent.
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in sight

      US /ɪn saɪt/

      UK /in sait/

      • Phrase
      • Visible; able to be seen.
      • Near to being achieved; imminent.
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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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    • in ways

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a manner or by methods that.
      • In certain respects or aspects.
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    • institute

      US / ˈɪnstɪˌtut, -ˌtjut/

      UK /'ɪnstɪtju:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Organization studying science, engineering etc.
      • A short intensive course of instruction, often focusing on a specific topic.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start or commence doing, e.g. a business plan
      • To establish or start (a system, rule, or course of action).
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    • invasion

      US /ɪnˈveʒən/

      UK /ɪnˈveɪʒn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Entry into a place to cause harm
      • An unwelcome intrusion into another's domain.
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    • kindness

      US /ˈkaɪndnɪs/

      UK /ˈkaɪndnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
      • A kind or helpful act.
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    • loan

      US /lon/

      UK /ləʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give money, etc. that must be paid back
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of allowing someone to borrow something
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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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    • monitor

      US /ˈmɑ:nɪtə(r)/

      UK /ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To observe and keep a record of something
      • To observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time; keep under systematic review.
      • Noun
      • A senior student at school
      • Electronic screen on which you can see images
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    • motherland

      US /ˈmʌðɚlænd/

      UK /ˈmʌðəlænd/

      • Noun
      • Country where you were born
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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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    • poo

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      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feces
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    • prolific

      US /prəˈlɪfɪk/

      UK /prəˈlɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Producing something in large quantities
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    • put into action

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start using a plan or method.
      • To activate or initiate a process or system.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To deploy troops for military engagement.
      • To enforce a new law.
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    • ran up to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Approached quickly by running.
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    • resolution

      US /ˌrɛzəˈluʃən/

      UK /ˌrezə'lu:ʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • End part of a story resolving the conflict
      • Ability of a screen or camera to display pixels
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    • retain

      US /rɪˈten/

      UK /rɪ'teɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
      • To keep one thing inside another for a time
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    • right back

      US /raɪt bæk/

      UK /rait bæk/

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
      • Adverb
      • Immediately; very soon after going.
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    • rise up

      US /raɪz ʌp/

      UK /raiz ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attempt to defeat government or ruler
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    • see to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attend to; take care of
      • To make sure that something is done
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    • shout out

      US /ʃaʊt aʊt/

      UK /ʃaut aut/

      • Noun
      • A public expression of greeting or praise.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
      • To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
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    • snatch

      US /snætʃ/

      UK /snætʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take something quickly or eagerly
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    • spark

      US /spɑrk/

      UK /spɑ:k/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small piece of burning material produced by fire
      • Tiny, brief bit of light caused by electric energy
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make tiny, brief bits of light
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    • stitch

      US /stɪtʃ/

      UK /stɪtʃ/

      • Noun
      • Pain in your side after running or exercising
      • Result of sewing thread going in and out of cloth
      • Transitive Verb
      • To sew cloth or material together
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    • stitch together

      US /stɪtʃ təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /stɪtʃ təˈɡeðə/

      • other
      • To sew pieces of cloth or material to form one piece.
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    • suspend

      US /səˈspɛnd/

      UK /sə'spend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hang something or someone from something
      • To stop something for a period of time; interrupt
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    • technology

      US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

      UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
      • Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
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    • terrain

      US /təˈren/

      UK /təˈreɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Characteristics (e.g. rough) of a piece of land
      • An area of activity or knowledge.
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    • transform

      US /trænsˈfɔrm/

      UK /træns'fɔ:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change the shape completely in a good way
      • To convert from one form or substance into another.
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    • uneven

      US /ʌnˈivən/

      UK /ʌnˈi:vn/

      • Adjective
      • Being good in some parts and poor in others
      • Having more on one side; unfairly distributed
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    • wilderness

      US /ˈwɪldənɪs/

      UK /'wɪldənəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Rural area left natural and largely untouched
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    • wise

      US /waɪz/

      UK /waɪz/

      • Adjective
      • Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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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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