Vocabulary

  • into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
  • down to earth: Practical, realistic, and approachable.
  • allow for: To take into consideration
  • back then: At that time in the past.
  • except that: But; with the exception that.
  • bounce around: To move in an energetic and lively manner; to jump or spring about.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • push out: To prevent others from competing, e.g. in business
  • ring in: To call by telephone.
  • send up: To make fun of by Imitating
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • get up into: To rise or reach a high level or amount.
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • at least: As a minimum
  • have to: Must do
  • on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
  • together with: In addition to; along with.
  • at long last: After a long delay; finally.
  • perceive: To notice or become aware of something
  • iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
  • artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
  • attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
  • endeavor: To attempt or make effort to do something
  • obsolete: Not used anymore because something newer exists
  • orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
  • complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
  • planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
  • due: When something is required or expected
  • dawn: First light of day
  • article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
  • convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
  • satellite: Device sent into space that aids communication
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
  • horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
  • bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • copper: Reddish-brown metal used in cables or wires
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • disperse: To separate and spread out in different directions
  • accurately: Exactly and without any mistakes; correctly
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
  • prototype: A first or preliminary version of a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
  • solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
  • fill: To make something full
  • precedent: A similar action happening before now
  • range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
  • scatter: To throw or move into various different directions
  • successful: Having the desired effect or result
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • treaty: An agreement between nations
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • abolish: To officially stop (a law or practice)
  • needle: Part of a medical device used to inject medicine
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • antenna: Antenna; device for receiving radio/ TV signal
  • gel: Thick substance, similar to jelly
  • astronomy: Study of stars and other bodies in space
  • telescope: Tube-shaped device used to see a great distance
  • pageant: Rich and spectacular ceremony
  • den: Home of some types of wild animals
  • radar: Radio device used to find the location of objects
  • unorthodox: Different from the norm in behavior or thought
  • annihilation: Total destruction
  • canister: Container, usually cylindrical and made of metal
  • canon: General rule of how to behave or do things
  • nebula: Cloud of dust and gas in outer space
  • locomotion: Moving, or ability to move, from place to place
  • encase: (Of hard thing) to surround or totally envelop
  • undersea: Beneath the surface of the sea
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    • abolish

      US /əˈbɑ:lɪʃ/

      UK /əˈbɒlɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To officially stop (a law or practice)
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    • accurately

      US /'ækjərətlɪ/

      UK /'ækjərətlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Exactly and without any mistakes; correctly
      A2
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    • allow for

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take into consideration
      A1
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    • annihilation

      US /əˌnaɪəˈleʃən/

      UK /əˌnaɪə'leɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Total destruction
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    • antenna

      US /ænˈtɛnə/

      UK /ænˈtenə/

      • Noun
      • Antenna; device for receiving radio/ TV signal
      B2
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    • article

      US /ˈɑrtɪkəl/

      UK /'ɑ:tɪkl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
      • Piece of writing about a particular subject
      A2TOEIC
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    • artificial

      US /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/

      UK /ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
      • (Something) made by people; not created by nature
      B1TOEIC
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    • astronomy

      US /əˈstrɑ:nəmi/

      UK /əˈstrɒnəmi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of stars and other bodies in space
      B2
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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 long last

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • After a long delay; finally.
      A1
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    • at some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
      A1
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    • attempt

      US /əˈtɛmpt/

      UK /ə'tempt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to do something challenging or difficult
      • Noun
      • Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
      A2TOEIC
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    • back down

      US /bæk daʊn/

      UK /bæk daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
      A1
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    • back then

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At that time in the past.
      A1
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
      A2
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    • bother

      US /ˈbɑðɚ/

      UK /'bɒðə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
      • To take the trouble to do something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Problems, concern or worry for someone
      • A disturbance; trouble
      A2TOEIC
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    • bounce around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move in an energetic and lively manner; to jump or spring about.
      • To discuss ideas or options in an informal and exploratory way.
      A2
      More
    • canister

      US /ˈkænɪstɚ/

      UK /ˈkænɪstə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Container, usually cylindrical and made of metal
      C1
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    • canon

      US /ˈkænən/

      UK /'kænən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • General rule of how to behave or do things
      • Literary works considered to be the most important
      C2TOEIC
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
      A1
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    • communication

      US /kəˌmjunɪˈkeʃən/

      UK /kəˌmju:nɪ'keɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Talking to people; giving information to people
      • The process of conveying information, ideas, or feelings through language or other means.
      A2
      More
    • convert

      US /kənˈvɚt/

      UK /kən'vɜ:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
      • To change form, character, or function to another
      • Countable Noun
      • Person switching from one belief system to another
      A2
      More
    • copper

      US /ˈkɑpɚ/

      UK /'kɒpə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Reddish-brown metal used in cables or wires
      B1
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    • dawn

      US /dɔn/

      UK /dɔ:n/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • First light of day
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To begin to grow light as the sun rises
      • To begin to be understood for the first time
      B1
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    • decide

      US /dɪˈsaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'saɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
      • To make a legal judgment in court
      A2TOEIC
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    • den

      US /dɛn/

      UK /den/

      • Countable Noun
      • Home of some types of wild animals
      • Secret place where criminals hide
      B2
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    • disperse

      US /dɪˈspɚs/

      UK /dɪ'spɜ:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To separate and spread out in different directions
      B2
      More
    • disrupt

      US /dɪsˈrʌpt/

      UK /dɪsˈrʌpt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • 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.
      A2
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    • down to earth

      US /daʊn tu ɚθ/

      UK /daun tu: ə:θ/

      • Adjective
      • Practical, realistic, and approachable.
      B1
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    • draft

      US /dræft/

      UK /drɑ:ft/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Withdrawal of money from the bank
      • System for selecting people to join the military
      • Transitive Verb
      • To order people to join the army in time of war
      • To select people for a task or team
      B1TOEIC
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
      A1
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    • encase

      US /ɛnˈkes/

      UK /ɪnˈkeɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • (Of hard thing) to surround or totally envelop
      C2
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    • endeavor

      US /ɛnˈdɛvɚ/

      UK /en'devə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt or make effort to do something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An attempt or effort
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    • except that

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt ðæt/

      UK /ikˈsept ðæt/

      • Conjunction
      • But; with the exception that.
      A2
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    • gel

      US /dʒɛl/

      UK /dʒel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thick substance, similar to jelly
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To adhere or stick together like a gel
      B2
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    • get up into

      US /ɡɛt ʌp ˈɪntu/

      UK /ɡet ʌp ˈɪntu/

      • other
      • To rise or reach a high level or amount.
      B2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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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
      B1
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    • iconic

      US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/

      UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • into space

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
      • Figuratively, entering a realm of imagination or abstraction.
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • layer

      US /ˈleɚ/

      UK /ˈleiə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of several sheets of a material or object
      • A covering of something spread over a surface.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put things one on top of another
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    • limit

      US /ˈlɪmɪt/

      UK /'lɪmɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Point beyond which it is not possible to go
      • A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop or prevent an increase past a point
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    • locomotion

      US /ˌlokəˈmoʃən/

      UK /ˌləʊkəˈməʊʃən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Moving, or ability to move, from place to place
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    • mess with

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To interfere with or tamper with something.
      • To provoke or annoy someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To interfere with or tamper with something.
      • To tease, provoke, or annoy someone.
      B1
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    • nebula

      US /ˈnɛbjələ/

      UK /ˈnebjələ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cloud of dust and gas in outer space
      C1
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    • needle

      US /ˈnidl/

      UK /'ni:dl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Part of a medical device used to inject medicine
      • Very thin pointed object used in sewing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To upset someone by making rude or hurtful remarks
      • To prick or pierce with a needle.
      B1
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    • obsolete

      US /ˌɑ:bsəˈli:t/

      UK /ˈɒbsəli:t/

      • Adjective
      • Not used anymore because something newer exists
      • No longer useful because it has been replaced by something newer and better.
      B1TOEIC
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • on display

      US /ɑn dɪˈsple/

      UK /ɔn disˈplei/

      • Adjective
      • In a place where something can be seen by the public.
      • Adverb
      • Available for viewing.
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    • orbit

      US /ˈɔrbɪt/

      UK /'ɔ:bɪt/

      • Noun
      • Path an object takes as it circles another object
      • The sphere of influence or control; range.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To go around another object (often in space)
      B2
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    • pageant

      US /ˈpædʒənt/

      UK /'pædʒənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Rich and spectacular ceremony
      • A public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate, colourful costumes, or an outdoor performance of a historical scene.
      B2
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    • perceive

      US /pɚˈsiv/

      UK /pə'si:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To notice or become aware of something
      • To think of someone or something in a certain way
      B1TOEIC
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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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    • practical

      US /ˈpræktɪkəl/

      UK /ˈpræktɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
      • Relating to experience, action, or practice; not theoretical or ideal.
      • Noun
      • A practical exam or lesson.
      • A person concerned chiefly with the practice of something; a person with practical skills.
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    • precedent

      US /ˈprɛsɪdənt/

      UK /ˈpresɪdənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • A similar action happening before now
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    • prototype

      US /ˈproʊ.t̬ə.taɪp/

      UK /ˈprəʊ.tə.taɪp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A first or preliminary version of a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
      B2
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    • push out

      US /pʊʃ aʊt/

      UK /puʃ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To prevent others from competing, e.g. in business
      A1
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    • radar

      US /ˈredɑr/

      UK /ˈreɪdɑ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Radio device used to find the location of objects
      B2
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    • range

      US /rendʒ/

      UK /reɪndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cooking stove with multiple burners
      • Given distance from a point; how far plane can fly
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cover an area from one point to another
      • To extend to or vary within given limits
      A2TOEIC
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    • ring in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To call by telephone.
      • To celebrate the start of something, especially a new year.
      A2
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    • satellite

      US /ˈsætlˌaɪt/

      UK /'sætəlaɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Device sent into space that aids communication
      • Natural object in space that moves around another
      B1
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    • scatter

      US /ˈskætɚ/

      UK /'skætə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To throw or move into various different directions
      • Transitive Verb
      • To place or leave things in various places
      B2
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    • send up

      US /sɛnd ʌp/

      UK /send ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make fun of by Imitating
      A1
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    • solar

      US /ˈsolɚ/

      UK /'səʊlə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the sun, or its heat
      B1
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    • stream

      US /strim/

      UK /stri:m/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To send a constant flow of data over the internet
      • Noun
      • Classes split into ability levels
      • A small river
      A2
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    • successful

      US /səkˈsɛsfəl/

      UK /səkˈsesfl/

      • Adjective
      • Having the desired effect or result
      • Having achieved wealth, respect, or social status
      A2
      More
    • telescope

      US /ˈtelɪskoʊp/

      UK /ˈtelɪskəʊp/

      • Noun
      • Tube-shaped device used to see a great distance
      • Transitive Verb
      • To shorten by compacting tubes inside each other
      C2
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    • together with

      US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/

      UK /təˈɡeðə wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; along with.
      • Including; as well as.
      A1
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    • treaty

      US /ˈtriti/

      UK /ˈtri:ti/

      • Noun
      • An agreement between nations
      B1TOEIC
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    • turned out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive for a public event or entertainment
      • To happen to be in the end
      • Transitive Verb
      • To extinguish or switch off lights.
      A1
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    • undersea

      US /ˈʌndərsi:/

      UK /ˈʌndəsi:/

      • Adjective
      • Beneath the surface of the sea
      C1
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    • unorthodox

      US /ʌnˈɔrθəˌdɑks/

      UK /ʌnˈɔ:θəˌdɔks/

      • Adjective
      • Different from the norm in behavior or thought
      B2
      More
    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
      A1
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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.
      A1
      More
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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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