Vocabulary

  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
  • get here: To arrive at a specific location.
  • in total: Completely; with everything added together.
  • on tap: Available; readily accessible.
  • go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • rare bird: An uncommon or unusual person or thing.
  • in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • fine wine: Wine of high quality and good taste.
  • jet lagged: Feeling tired and disoriented after a long flight across time zones.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • food culture: The practices, attitudes, and beliefs as well as the networks and institutions surrounding the production, distribution, preparation, and consumption of food.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • care for: To want or desire a thing
  • in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
  • in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
  • finish up: To complete or bring something to an end.
  • round out: To complete or improve something by adding what is missing.
  • turn on
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
  • awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • craft: To make by hand and with much skill
  • stack: A large number or amount of something
  • brew: A beer; a drink of beer
  • adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
  • board: Surface for posting or showing information
  • asylum: Allowing persecuted people to stay in your country
  • institution: Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
  • district: Area of a country, city, or town
  • grand: A counter for 1000 of something
  • construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
  • waste: To kill or severely harm someone
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • sip: To drink just a little at a time
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
  • tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
  • vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
  • operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • hop: Dance party
  • mellow: Being completely relaxed and calm
  • warehouse: Large building for storing goods, e.g. grain
  • boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
  • village: Small town in the country
  • renovation: Act of repairing or rebuilding a house, room, etc.
  • tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
  • gem: Jewel or precious stone, usually cut into a shape
  • bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
  • cafeteria: Restaurant in a school or company
  • sail: To travel across water in a boat or a ship
  • confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
  • stay: To keep trying without giving up
  • cider: Alcoholic drink made from fermented fruit (apples)
  • traverse: To pass across, over, or through
  • stoke: To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
  • tab: To press the tab key on a keyboard
  • lumber: Pieces of wood cut ready for use in building
  • await: To keep ready for future needs
  • bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
  • reconstruction: Process of rebuilding or improving structures
  • standardize: To change to make everything the same level
  • brewery: Company or building for making beer
  • roaster: Harsh or humorous critic
  • marina: Person's name
  • outdoors: Outside a building; in the open air
  • townhouse: A small home with little land for city living
  • tomatillo: Small purplish fruit resembling small tomatoes
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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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    • asylum

      US /əˈsaɪləm/

      UK /ə'saɪləm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Allowing persecuted people to stay in your country
      • Countable Noun
      • A hospital for mentally ill people
      B2
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    • await

      US /əˈwet/

      UK /əˈweɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep ready for future needs
      • To be ready to happen, or about to happen
      B1
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    • awesome

      US /ˈɔsəm/

      UK /'ɔ:səm/

      • Adjective
      • Great; wonderful; stupendous
      B2TOEIC
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    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
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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
      More
    • bay

      US /be/

      UK /beɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
      • A compartment or recess in a building.
      • Adjective
      • Reddish-brown in color, typically used to describe a horse.
      • Forcing someone or something to turn and face its attackers; cornered.
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    • boom

      US /bum/

      UK /bu:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very fast increase in growth or popularity
      • A very loud and deep sound
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience a rapid increase in growth
      • To make a very loud and deep sound
      B1
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    • brew

      US /bru/

      UK /bru:/

      • Countable Noun
      • A beer; a drink of beer
      • A mixture or concoction
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make an alcoholic drink e.g. beer
      • To make tea by soaking the leaves in boiling water
      B1
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    • brewery

      US /ˈbruəri, ˈbrʊri/

      UK /ˈbru:əri/

      • Countable Noun
      • Company or building for making beer
      B2
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    • bro

      US /broʊ/

      UK /brəʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shortened form of 'brother'
      B2
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    • cafeteria

      US /ˌkæfəˈtɪriə/

      UK /ˌkæfəˈtɪəriə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Restaurant in a school or company
      B1
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    • care for

      US /kɛr fɔr/

      UK /kɛə fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To want or desire a thing
      • To look after someone who is ill, old, or very young.
      A1
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    • cider

      US /ˈsaɪdɚ/

      UK /ˈsaɪdə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Alcoholic drink made from fermented fruit (apples)
      B2
      More
    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

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

      US /kənˈfjuz/

      UK /kənˈfju:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something unclear or hard to understand
      • To mistake one person or thing for another.
      A2
      More
    • construction

      US /kənˈstrʌkʃən/

      UK /kən'strʌkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of building something; thing that is built
      • Something that is made using different parts
      A2
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    • craft

      US /kræft/

      UK /krɑ:ft/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make by hand and with much skill
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Job requiring a worker to have specific skills
      • Vehicle that travels on water or through the air
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    • district

      US /ˈdɪstrɪkt/

      UK /'dɪstrɪkt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of a country, city, or town
      • A region or area known for a particular activity, industry, or feature.
      A2
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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 wine

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Wine of high quality and good taste.
      A1
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    • finish up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To complete or bring something to an end.
      More
    • food culture

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The practices, attitudes, and beliefs as well as the networks and institutions surrounding the production, distribution, preparation, and consumption of food.
      • The culinary traditions and practices specific to a region or community.
      More
    • gem

      US /dʒɛm/

      UK /dʒem/

      • Countable Noun
      • Jewel or precious stone, usually cut into a shape
      B1
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    • get here

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To arrive at a specific location.
      A1
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    • go together

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
      • To date; to be in a romantic relationship.
      A1
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      A1
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    • grand

      US /ɡrænd/

      UK /ɡrænd/

      • Adjective
      • A counter for 1000 of something
      • Great in amount, number or size
      A2
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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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    • hop

      US /hɑp/

      UK /hɒp/

      • Noun
      • Dance party
      • Small jump, often on one foot
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move from one place to another
      • To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
      B2
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    • in need

      US /ɪn nid/

      UK /in ni:d/

      • Phrase
      • Not having the necessary things, such as food
      A1
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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 the process of

      US /ɪn ði ˈprɑsˌɛs ʌv/

      UK /in ðə ˈprəuses ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
      A1
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    • in total

      US /ɪn ˈtotl/

      UK /in ˈtəutəl/

      • Phrase
      • Completely; with everything added together.
      A1
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    • in town

      US /ɪn taʊn/

      UK /in taun/

      • Phrase
      • Present or available in the local area or city.
      • Available or present in a particular place.
      A1
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    • institution

      US /ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃən, -ˈtju-/

      UK /ˌɪnstɪˈtju:ʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
      • Tradition, custom or system accepted by a group
      A2TOEIC
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    • invite

      US /ɪnˈvaɪt/

      UK /ɪnˈvaɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
      • Noun
      • An invitation
      A2TOEIC
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    • jet lagged

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Feeling tired and disoriented after a long flight across time zones.
      More
    • just kind of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
      • Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
      A2
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    • lumber

      US /ˈlʌmbɚ/

      UK /'lʌmbə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Pieces of wood cut ready for use in building
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move heavily, slowly, and awkwardly
      B2TOEIC
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    • marina

      US /məˈrinə/

      UK /məˈri:nə/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Countable Noun
      • Harbor made for yachts and small boats
      B2
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    • mellow

      US /ˈmɛlo/

      UK /'meləʊ/

      • Adjective
      • Being completely relaxed and calm
      B2
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    • mess

      US /mɛs/

      UK /mes/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
      • A difficult or confused situation.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something untidy or dirty
      A2
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    • on tap

      US /ɑn tæp/

      UK /ɔn tæp/

      • Adjective
      • Available; readily accessible.
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    • on the road

      US /ɑn ði rəʊd/

      UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/

      • Phrase
      • Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
      • Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
      • Idiom
      • Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
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    • outdoors

      US /aʊtˈdɔrz, -ˈdorz/

      UK /ˌaʊtˈdɔ:z/

      • Adjective
      • Outside a building; in the open air
      B1
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    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      B1
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    • peninsula

      US /pəˈnɪnsjələ, -sələ/

      UK /pə'nɪnsjələ/

      • Noun
      • Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
      B2
      More
    • rare

      US /rɛr/

      UK /reə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
      • Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common
      A2
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    • rare bird

      US /rer bɝd/

      UK /reə bɜ:d/

      • other
      • An uncommon or unusual person or thing.
      B2
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    • reconstruction

      US /ˌrikənˈstrʌkʃən/

      UK /ˌri:kən'strʌkʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of rebuilding or improving structures
      • Process to determine how a crime, etc. occurred
      B1
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    • renovation

      US /ˌrenə'veɪʃn/

      UK /ˌrenə'veɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Act of repairing or rebuilding a house, room, etc.
      C1TOEIC
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    • roaster

      US /'roʊstə/

      UK /'rəʊstə/

      • Countable Noun
      • Harsh or humorous critic
      B2
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    • round out

      US /raʊnd aʊt/

      UK /raund aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To complete or improve something by adding what is missing.
      • To make something fuller or more comprehensive.
      A2
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    • sail

      US /sel/

      UK /seɪl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel across water in a boat or a ship
      • To move along quickly and smoothly
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Trip or journey on a ship
      A2
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    • sip

      US /sɪp/

      UK /sɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To drink just a little at a time
      B1
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    • spot

      US /spɑt/

      UK /spɒt/

      • Noun
      • A certain place or area
      • A difficult time; awkward situation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To see someone or something by chance
      A2TOEIC
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    • stack

      US /stæk/

      UK /stæk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large number or amount of something
      • Large tube through which smoke exits a building
      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange cards in a certain order, to cheat
      • To put one thing on top of another, e.g. boxes
      B1TOEIC
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    • standardize

      US /ˈstændərdaɪz/

      UK /ˈstændədaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change to make everything the same level
      B2
      More
    • stoke

      US /stok/

      UK /stəʊk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
      C1
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    • subscribe

      US /səbˈskraɪb/

      UK /səb'skraɪb/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To regularly pay to receive a service
      B1TOEIC
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    • tab

      US /tæb/

      UK /tæb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To press the tab key on a keyboard
      • Noun
      • Formatting space in a word processing document
      • Keyboard key to format space in a document
      C2
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
      A1
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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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    • tomatillo

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • Small purplish fruit resembling small tomatoes
      C2
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    • tour

      US /tʊr/

      UK /tʊə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel to several places to perform a show
      • To visit several places for pleasure
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A trip to several places to perform a show
      • A journey to visit several places for pleasure
      A2TOEIC
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    • townhouse

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A small home with little land for city living
      C2
      More
    • traverse

      US /trəˈvɜ:rs/

      UK /trəˈvɜ:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To pass across, over, or through
      • To lie or extend across; obstruct.
      • Noun
      • A route or way across or over.
      • A method in surveying of establishing a network of control stations.
      B2
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    • tune

      US /tun, tjun/

      UK /tju:n/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
      • To adjust to be at the right musical pitch
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of musical notes that make a pleasant sound
      A2
      More
    • turn on

      US /tɚn ɑn/

      UK /tə:n ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause someone to be interested or excited
      • Transitive Verb
      • To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
      • To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
      A1
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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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    • village

      US /ˈvɪlɪdʒ/

      UK /'vɪlɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • Small town in the country
      • A close-knit community or group of people.
      A2
      More
    • vintage

      US /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Old and somewhat treasured
      B2
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    • warehouse

      US /ˈwerhaʊs/

      UK /ˈweəhaʊs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large building for storing goods, e.g. grain
      • Transitive Verb
      • To store things in a large building
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • waste

      US /west/

      UK /weɪst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill or severely harm someone
      • To use valuable things ineffectively
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Materials left over after a process has finished
      A2TOEIC
      More
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

    Explanation
    a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step". forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead". The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.

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    brave

    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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