Vocabulary

  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • have to: Must do
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
  • get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
  • drift off: To gradually fall asleep.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
  • at that time: During a specific point in the past.
  • fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
  • with just: Using only; with no more than.
  • build up: To increase the amount; collect something
  • at least: As a minimum
  • search for: To try to find someone or something.
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
  • to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
  • at minimum: At the lowest or smallest amount or degree.
  • phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
  • down with: Suffering from an illness.
  • face down: To confront or deal with someone or something in a brave or determined way.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • create with: To use specific tools, materials, or techniques in the process of creating something.
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
  • cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
  • conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
  • genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
  • physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
  • dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
  • practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
  • cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
  • motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
  • emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
  • significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
  • function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
  • regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
  • prefrontal: Anterior to a frontal structure
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • snooze: A short light sleep; nap
  • effect: An advantage, benefit
  • cortisol: Adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
  • subconscious: Occurring in the mind without direct thinking
  • nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • neurological: Concerning, used in or practicing neurology
  • mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
  • peer: A noble, but not royal, person, e.g. lord or duke
  • caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
  • amygdala: Almond-shaped structure in the brain's anterior
  • scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
  • activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
  • activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
  • workout: Energetic exercise
  • alertness: State of being aware and able to respond quickly
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • promise: To say you will certainly do something
  • natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
  • discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
  • energize: To give more energy and power to someone
  • expressive: Clearly or with passion
  • depressive: Suffering a psychological lack of happiness
  • beta: Test version of a product or software
  • jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
  • programmable: Able to be written in computer code
  • theta: 8th letter of the Greek alphabet
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    • activate

      US /ˈæktəˌvet/

      UK /ˈæktɪveɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
      • To make something start working
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    • alertness

      US /ə'lɜ:tnəs/

      UK /ə'lɜ:tnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being aware and able to respond quickly
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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.
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    • at minimum

      US /ˌæt ˈmɪnəməm/

      UK /ˌæt ˈmɪnɪməm/

      • other
      • At the lowest or smallest amount or degree.
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    • at that time

      US /æt ðæt taɪm/

      UK /æt ðæt taim/

      • Phrase
      • During a specific point in the past.
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    • beta

      US /'beɪtə/

      UK /'bi:tə/

      • Noun
      • Test version of a product or software
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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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    • by hand

      US /baɪ hænd/

      UK /bai hænd/

      • Phrase
      • Done manually; not by machine.
      • Delivered personally; not by mail or electronically.
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    • caffeine

      US /kæˈfin, ˈkæfˌin, ˈkæfiɪn/

      UK /ˈkæfi:n/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
      • The amount of caffeine in a substance.
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    • cognitive

      US /ˈkɑɡnɪtɪv/

      UK /ˈkɒgnətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • The process of knowing and remembering
      • Relating to the ability to think and reason.
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    • conscious

      US /ˈkɑnʃəs/

      UK /ˈkɒnʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Aware of what is going on around you
      • Intentionally done; deliberate.
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    • cortex

      US /ˈkɔrˌteks/

      UK /'kɔ:teks/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
      • The outer layer of the cerebrum (the cerebral cortex), other organs, or a plant.
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    • create with

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use specific tools, materials, or techniques in the process of creating something.
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    • depressive

      US /dɪˈprɛsɪv/

      UK /dɪˈpresɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Suffering a psychological lack of happiness
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    • discomfort

      US /dɪsˈkʌmfərt/

      UK /dɪsˈkʌmfət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feelings of being uncomfortable or uneasy
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    • down with

      US /daʊn wɪð/

      UK /daun wið/

      • Adjective
      • Suffering from an illness.
      • Agreeable to; in favor of.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of opposition to something.
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    • drift off

      US /drɪft ɔf/

      UK /drift ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gradually fall asleep.
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    • drop off

      US /drɑp ɔf/

      UK /drɒp ɒf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave someone, something somewhere
      • To fall asleep
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take someone or something to a particular place and leave them there.
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    • emotional

      US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/

      UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
      • Relating to or characterized by emotion
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    • energize

      US /ˈɛnɚˌdʒaɪz/

      UK /'enədʒaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give more energy and power to someone
      • To give energy or vitality to; invigorate.
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    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
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    • essentially

      US /ɪˈsenʃəli/

      UK /ɪˈsenʃəli/

      • Adverb
      • Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
      • Used to emphasize the basic truth or fact of a situation.
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    • exposure

      US /ɪkˈspoʒɚ/

      UK /ɪk'spəʊʒə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
      • Being talked about in the media
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    • expressive

      US /ɪkˈsprɛsɪv/

      UK /ɪkˈspresɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Clearly or with passion
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    • face down

      US /fes daʊn/

      UK /feis daun/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To confront or deal with someone or something in a brave or determined way.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To confront and defeat someone in a contest or confrontation.
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    • fascinating

      US /ˈfæsəˌnetɪŋ/

      UK /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attract or interest greatly
      • To hold someone captive with a gaze or other means.
      • Adjective
      • Having your attention fixated as though by a spell
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    • fight back

      US /faɪt bæk/

      UK /fait bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make your point more strongly against opponent
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for the rest

      US /fɔr ði rɛst/

      UK /fɔ: ðə rest/

      • Phrase
      • Concerning the remaining people or things.
      • During the remaining part of a period of time.
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    • function

      US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

      UK /'fʌŋkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Social event, or party such as a wedding
      • Mathematical operation used in calculations
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To serve a certain purpose or role
      • To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
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    • genuinely

      US /ˈdʒɛnjʊɪnlɪ/

      UK /'dʒenjʊɪnlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
      • In a sincere and honest way.
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    • get into it

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become interested in something and enjoy it.
      • To start a career or profession.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become interested in something.
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    • get lost

      US /ɡɛt lɔst/

      UK /ɡet lɔ:st/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
      • To become unable to find your way; to lose your sense of direction.
      • Interjection
      • An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
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    • get out of

      US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/

      UK /ɡet aut ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
      • To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
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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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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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 way

      US /ɪn ði we/

      UK /in ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
      • Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
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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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    • intensity

      US /ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/

      UK /ɪn'tensətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Great energy, strength, or concentration
      • The quality of being intense; the degree or amount of strength, force, etc.
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    • jay

      US /dʒe/

      UK /dʒeɪ/

      • Noun
      • Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
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    • lie in

      US /lai ɪn/

      UK /lai in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
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    • literally

      US /ˈlɪtərəli/

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
      • Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
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    • motivation

      US /ˌmotəˈveʃən/

      UK /ˌməʊtɪ'veɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Reason behind why someone did something
      • Enthusiasm for doing something.
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    • neurological

      US /ˌnjʊrəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

      UK /ˌnjʊərəˈlɒdʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning, used in or practicing neurology
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    • on purpose

      US /ɑn ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /ɔn ˈpə:pəs/

      • Idiom
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
      • Phrase
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • peer

      US /pɪr/

      UK /pɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A noble, but not royal, person, e.g. lord or duke
      • Person of the same age, class or situation
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To look closely and carefully, as if hard to see
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    • perspective

      US /pɚˈspɛktɪv/

      UK /pə'spektɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
      • Ability to understand what is important in life
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    • phone in

      US /foʊn ɪn/

      UK /fəʊn ɪn/

      • other
      • Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
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    • physical

      US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

      UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Health check at the doctors' or hospital
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the body of a person
      • Concerning things that can be seen or touched
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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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    • practice

      US /ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /'præktɪs/

      • Noun
      • The office and place for legal or medical work
      • Doing something many times to become better at it
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work as a doctor or lawyer
      • To live according to the teachings of a religion
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    • programmable

      US /ˈproʊɡræməbl/

      UK /ˈprəʊgræməbl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to be written in computer code
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • regular

      US /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/

      UK /ˈregjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Having an equal amount of space or time in between
      • Occurring or being done frequently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Customers who frequently visit a place
      • Soldier who has a permanent job in the army
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    • research

      US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/

      UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
      • To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Study done to discover new ideas and facts
      • A particular area or topic of study.
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    • scroll

      US /skroʊl/

      UK /skrəʊl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move up and down a computer screen
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move up, down, or across a computer screen
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    • search for

      US /sɚtʃ fɔr/

      UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find someone or something.
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    • significantly

      US /sɪɡˈnɪfəkəntlɪ/

      UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is important or noticeable
      • In a way that is meaningful
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    • snooze

      US /snuz/

      UK /snu:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A short light sleep; nap
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To sleep lightly for a short period of time
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    • stay in

      US /ste ɪn/

      UK /stei in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain inside one's home.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
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    • stress

      US / strɛs/

      UK /stres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
      • To put pressure on something or someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
      • Pressure on something or someone
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    • subconscious

      US /sʌbˈkɑnʃəs/

      UK /ˌsʌbˈkɒnʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Occurring in the mind without direct thinking
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • theta

      US /ˈθetə, ˈθi-/

      UK /ˈθi:tə/

      • Noun
      • 8th letter of the Greek alphabet
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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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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • to hand

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
      • To offer assistance or help.
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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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    • with just

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using only; with no more than.
      • Barely; by a narrow margin.
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    • workout

      US /ˈwə:kˌaʊt/

      UK /ˈwɜ:kaʊt/

      • Noun
      • Energetic exercise
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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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