Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • in the moment: At the present time; now.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
  • balance out: To make or become more equal to another thing
  • stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
  • go to the mat: Fight or argue fiercely to defend something.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • by any means: In any way possible, regardless of the method
  • last summer: The summer before this one.
  • to the touch: When tested or sensed by physical contact.
  • lay in: To provide stocks (e.g. for the winter)
  • work out
  • catch up: To become equal with another person
  • out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
  • full day: A complete day, from morning to night.
  • almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
  • shift in: A change or alteration in something.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • to order: To give an instruction or command.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • at school: Present and attending school.
  • heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
  • that's all she wrote: Used to say something is finished or there is no more to say.
  • heading to: Going in a particular direction.
  • meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • crave: To have a very strong desire for something
  • executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
  • dude: Form of address for a man
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • lean: To balance against or on something for support
  • outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
  • chill: State of being a little cold
  • addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
  • drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
  • renaissance: Period of intense activity in art and science
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • laptop: Portable computer small enough to use on your lap
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • dope: Someone you think it stupid or a fool
  • screen: To hide or block something from being seen
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • mascara: Makeup for making eyelashes look darker/longer
  • glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
  • heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
  • quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
  • repair: How well cared for a thing is; physical condition
  • live: To be alive
  • meet: To provide something that is necessary
  • focal: (Of a point) being the main or important one
  • fry: To cook something in fat or oil
  • anymore: No longer; no more
  • espresso: Strong black coffee made using steam pressure
  • waterproof: That keeps water out, as of clothes
  • tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
  • mid: At (or near) the middle point
  • deli: A shop selling unusual or special food products
  • pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
  • pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
  • homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
  • reschedule: To arrange a new time and place for an event
  • sumo: Japanese form of wrestling
  • madden: Person's name
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    • addiction

      US /əˈdɪkʃən/

      UK /əˈdɪkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
      • A compulsive physiological need for a habit-forming substance.
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    • almost all of

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
      • Pronoun
      • Nearly every person in a group.
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    • amazing

      US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Surprising in a pleasing way
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause wonder; to surprise completely
      A2
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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 school

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present and attending school.
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    • balance out

      US /ˈbæləns aʊt/

      UK /ˈbæləns aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make or become more equal to another thing
      A2
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    • bar

      US /bɑ:r/

      UK /bɑ:(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
      • Professional organization of lawyers and judges
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent entry, exit or an action
      A2
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    • based on

      US

      UK

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

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In any way possible, regardless of the method
      • Whatever is necessary to achieve something.
      A1
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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.
      A1
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    • chill

      US /tʃɪl/

      UK /tʃɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being a little cold
      • Feeling of fear or being frightened
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something cold, e.g. a drink
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    • couple

      US /ˈkʌpəl/

      UK /'kʌpl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To join something to something else
      • (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Two people in a romantic relationship
      • Two of something; two people; a pair
      A2
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    • crave

      US /krev/

      UK /kreɪv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a very strong desire for something
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    • deli

      US /ˈdɛli/

      UK /ˈdeli/

      • Noun
      • A shop selling unusual or special food products
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    • desert

      US /ˈdɛzət/

      UK /'dezət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To leave a place for ever; abandon
      • To leave when one is needed or expected to stay
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bare area of land, often with few plants and water
      • A punishment or reward that is deserved.
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    • dope

      US /doʊp/

      UK /dəʊp/

      • Noun
      • Someone you think it stupid or a fool
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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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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or mental strength
      • Enthusiasm and determination.
      A2
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    • espresso

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong black coffee made using steam pressure
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    • executive

      US /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/

      UK /ɪɡ'zekjətɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A senior manager in a business or organization
      • The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws.
      • Adjective
      • Of a high ranking job in a company
      • Relating to the management of a business or organization.
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
      A1
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    • 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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    • focal

      US /ˈfokəl/

      UK /'fəʊkl/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a point) being the main or important one
      B2
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    • for myself

      US /fɚ maɪˈsɛlf/

      UK /fə maɪˈself/

      • other
      • Done for one's own benefit or use.
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    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
      A2
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    • fry

      US /fraɪ/

      UK /fraɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook something in fat or oil
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To burn your skin due to too long in the sun
      A2
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    • full day

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A complete day, from morning to night.
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    • glad

      US /ɡlæd/

      UK /ɡlæd/

      • Adjective
      • Happy or pleased about something/to do something
      • Happy that something happened; pleased
      A2
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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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    • go to the mat

      US /goʊ tə ðə mæt/

      UK /gəu tə ðə mæt/

      • other
      • Fight or argue fiercely to defend something.
      C1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heading to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Going in a particular direction.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • Going in the direction of; on the way to.
      • Moving towards a future state or condition.
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    • heat

      US /hit/

      UK /hi:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of anger, excitement, or arguing
      • Particular temperature at which to cook something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make hot or hotter
      A2
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    • heat up

      US /hit ʌp/

      UK /hi:t ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become warmer; to make something warmer.
      • To become excited or agitated.
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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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    • homework

      US /ˈhomˌwɚk/

      UK /ˈhəumwə:k/

      • Noun
      • Work that a student is given to do at home
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    • in the moment

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At the present time; now.
      • Spontaneously; without prior planning or consideration.
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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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    • laptop

      US /ˈlæpˌtɑp/

      UK /ˈlæptɒp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Portable computer small enough to use on your lap
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    • last summer

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The summer before this one.
      • Phrase
      • Referring to events or memories from the previous summer.
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    • lay in

      US /le ɪn/

      UK /lei in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To provide stocks (e.g. for the winter)
      • Stayed in bed later than usual in the morning.
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    • lean

      US /lin/

      UK /li:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To balance against or on something for support
      • To have a tendency to do something; favor
      • Adjective
      • Having a low fat content
      • Efficient; well-designed with no waste
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    • lean into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
      • To embrace or fully engage with something, especially something difficult or challenging.
      B2
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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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    • madden

      US /ˈmædn:/

      UK /ˈmædn/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone angry
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    • mascara

      US /mæˈskærə/

      UK /mæ'skɑ:rə/

      • Noun
      • Makeup for making eyelashes look darker/longer
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    • meet up

      US /mit ʌp/

      UK /mi:t ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrange to meet someone.
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    • mid

      US /mɪd/

      UK /mɪd/

      • Adjective
      • At (or near) the middle point
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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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    • outfit

      US /ˈaʊtˌfɪt/

      UK /'aʊtfɪt/

      • Noun
      • A set of clothing (with accessories)
      • Transitive Verb
      • To provide with clothing and other things
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

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

      US /paɪ/

      UK /paɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
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    • pre

      US

      UK

      • Prefix
      • A prefix meaning 'before'
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    • renaissance

      US /ˈrenəsɑ:ns/

      UK /rɪˈneɪsns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Period of intense activity in art and science
      • Renewed interest in a particular field or subject
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or characteristic of the Renaissance.
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    • repair

      US /rɪˈper/

      UK /rɪˈpeə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • How well cared for a thing is; physical condition
      • Action to fix or restore something that is broken
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fix or restore something that is broken
      • To remedy or set right.
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    • reschedule

      US /riˈskɛdʒul/

      UK /ˌri:'ʃedju:l/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange a new time and place for an event
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    • screen

      US /skrin/

      UK /skri:n/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hide or block something from being seen
      • To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
      • Noun
      • Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
      • Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
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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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    • shift in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • A change or alteration in something.
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    • stick around

      US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /stik əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain in place; not leave or go
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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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    • sumo

      US /ˈsu:moʊ/

      UK /ˈsu:məʊ/

      • Noun
      • Japanese form of wrestling
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    • that's all she wrote

      US /ðæts ɔl ʃi roʊt/

      UK /ðæts ɔ:l ʃi rəut/

      • other
      • Used to say something is finished or there is no more to say.
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    • thumbs up

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
      • A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
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    • tired

      US /ˈtaɪərd/

      UK /ˈtaɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
      • Transitive Verb
      • To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

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

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give an instruction or command.
      • To request something to be made, supplied, or served.
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    • to the touch

      US /tu ðə ˈtʌtʃ/

      UK /tə ðə ˈtʌtʃ/

      • other
      • When tested or sensed by physical contact.
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
      A1
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
      A1
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    • waterproof

      US /ˈwɔtɚˌpruf, ˈwɑtə-/

      UK /'wɔ:təpru:f/

      • Adjective
      • That keeps water out, as of clothes
      • Resistant to water entering
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make resistant to water entering
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    • work out

      US /wɚk aʊt/

      UK /wə:k aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way to do something, by thinking
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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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    Scrolling less & getting back into my life | Living alone in New York City

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