Vocabulary

  • at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
  • at last: Finally; after a long delay.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
  • also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • on tour: Time a soldier is away from home for work
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • down with: Suffering from an illness.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • have to: Must do
  • jail time: A period of imprisonment in a jail or prison.
  • break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
  • best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
  • on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
  • charged with: To be officially accused of something
  • to death: Extremely; to a great degree
  • switch on: To put something electrical on or off
  • in the front row: Seated in the first row closest to the front.
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • obsession: Irrational motive for performing certain actions
  • reveal: To show something that was hidden before
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • previous: Existing or happening before the present time
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
  • separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
  • decade: Period of 10 years
  • celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
  • victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
  • inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
  • arguably: Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
  • plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
  • charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
  • horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
  • foster: To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
  • incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
  • assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
  • impress: To make an emotional impact upon
  • crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
  • prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
  • arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
  • stalk: Thin part of a plant that allows it to stand
  • disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
  • luxurious: Being very comfortable, beautiful, and expensive
  • inmate: Person who lives somewhere, especially in jail
  • murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
  • stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
  • pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
  • paranormal: Not in accordance with scientific laws
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • swift: Quick
  • entitle: To make you eligible to hold a title
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • testify: To tell what you know (in court)
  • residence: Place where a person lives
  • tattoo: Permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
  • bandage: Cloth or wrapping used to cover a wound
  • serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
  • dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
  • actress: A woman or girl who acts on a stage or in a movie
  • call: A order or request for action
  • probation: Reporting to police, instead of being jailed
  • watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
  • arrive: To reach the place you are traveling to
  • notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
  • ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
  • brown: Of the color of coffee or chocolate
  • write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
  • nick: Person's name
  • acquit: To perform or behave well, badly
  • unrelated: Not related; not connected
  • sleepover: Having a child guest spend the night in your home
  • abomination: Something or someone that makes you feel disgust
  • lexicon: All the words used in a particular language
  • oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
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    • abomination

      US /əˌbɑ:mɪˈneɪʃn/

      UK /əˌbɒmɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Something or someone that makes you feel disgust
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    • acquit

      US /əˈkwɪt/

      UK /əˈkwɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To perform or behave well, badly
      • Transitive Verb
      • To state that a person is not guilty of a crime
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • also known as

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Also called; alternatively named.
      • Identified by another term; synonymous with.
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    • arguably

      US /ˈɑːrɡjuəbli/

      UK /ˈɑ:gjuəbli/

      • Adverb
      • Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
      A2
      More
    • 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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    • assault

      US /əˈsɔlt/

      UK /əˈsɔ:lt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attack someone physically or emotionally
      • Noun
      • An attack on someone physically or emotionally
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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    • at last

      US /æt læst/

      UK /æt lɑ:st/

      • Adverb
      • Finally; after a long delay.
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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 times

      US /æt taɪmz/

      UK /æt taɪmz/

      • Phrase
      • Sometimes; occasionally.
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    • bandage

      US /ˈbændɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈbændɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • Cloth or wrapping used to cover a wound
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cloth or wrapping used to cover a wound
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    • best known

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
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    • break into

      US /brek ˈɪntu/

      UK /breik ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
      • To get into a new field of work
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    • celebrity

      US /səˈlɛbrɪti/

      UK /sə'lebrətɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • A (famous) entertainer known by many people
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of being well-known or famous.
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    • charge

      US /tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To run quickly toward someone to attack them
      • To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An attack by running quickly toward someone
      • A price for a service or goods
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    • charged with

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be officially accused of something
      • To entrust someone with a duty or responsibility
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

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

      US /kraɪm/

      UK /kraɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
      • Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.
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    • decade

      US /ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked/

      UK /ˈdekeɪd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Period of 10 years
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    • disturb

      US /dɪˈstɜ:rb/

      UK /dɪˈstɜ:b/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone anxiety or fear
      • To cause someone anxiety or fear
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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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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

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

      US /ɛnˈtaɪtl/

      UK /ɪnˈtaɪtl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make you eligible to hold a title
      • To give a right (of getting benefits) to someone
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    • eventually

      US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/

      UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/

      • Adverb
      • After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
      • At some later time; in the future
      A2
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    • foster

      US /'fɔ:stər/

      UK /'fɒstə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
      • To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
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    • ghost

      US /goʊst/

      UK /gəʊst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To write a book on behalf of another person
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bad effects, memories, and feelings from the past
      • Spirit of a dead person, appearing to the living
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • horrible

      US /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/

      UK /ˈhɒrəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
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    • impress

      US /ɪmˈprɛs/

      UK /ɪm'pres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make an emotional impact upon
      • To press into a soft material to make a pattern
      • Noun
      • A mark or design made by stamping.
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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 prison

      US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/

      UK /in ˈprizən/

      • Phrase
      • Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
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    • in the front row

      US /ɪn ðə ˈfrʌnt ro/

      UK /in ðə ˈfrʌnt rəu/

      • other
      • Seated in the first row closest to the front.
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    • incident

      US / ˈɪnsɪdənt/

      UK /ˈɪnsɪdənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Event, usually unusual or important; accident
      • A political event that causes difficulties.
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    • inmate

      US /ˈɪnˌmet/

      UK /ˈɪnmeɪt/

      • Noun
      • Person who lives somewhere, especially in jail
      B2
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    • inspire

      US /ɪnˈspaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone an idea to do or make something
      • To make someone feel a certain emotion
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breathe in
      • To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
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    • jail time

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A period of imprisonment in a jail or prison.
      • A sentence to be served in a jail or prison.
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    • lexicon

      US /ˈlɛksɪˌkɑn/

      UK /ˈleksɪkən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All the words used in a particular language
      B2
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    • luxurious

      US /lʌgˈʒʊriəs/

      UK /lʌgˈʒʊəriəs/

      • Adjective
      • Being very comfortable, beautiful, and expensive
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    • murder

      US /ˈmɚdɚ/

      UK /'mɜ:də(r)/

      • Noun
      • Something that is difficult or painful to do
      • Crime of deliberately killing a person
      • Transitive Verb
      • To intentionally kill a person
      • To spoil, ruin something by doing it poorly
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    • nick

      US /nɪk/

      UK /nɪk/

      • Noun
      • Person's name
      • Scratches caused by accidentally knocking
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a scratch in
      • To steal
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    • notify

      US /ˈnotəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'nəʊtɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To inform; to communicate specific information
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    • obsess

      US /əbˈsɛs, ɑb-/

      UK /əbˈses/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To talk or think about someone, something too much
      • To think about something to an excessive degree
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    • obsession

      US /əbˈsɛʃən, ɑb-/

      UK /əb'seʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Irrational motive for performing certain actions
      • An idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind
      B2
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    • on the door

      US /ɑn ðə dɔr/

      UK /ɒn ðə dɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Situated on the surface or part of a door.
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    • on the floor

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
      • Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
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    • on tour

      US /ɑn tʊr/

      UK /ɔn tuə/

      • Noun
      • Time a soldier is away from home for work
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    • oscar

      US

      UK

      • Proper Noun
      • Annual award given in the movie industry
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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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    • paranormal

      US /ˌpærəˈnɔ:rml/

      UK /ˌpærəˈnɔ:ml/

      • Adjective
      • Not in accordance with scientific laws
      B2
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    • plot

      US /plɑt/

      UK /plɒt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
      • Series of events that form the main story
      • Transitive Verb
      • To mark a path, etc. on a map, using lines or dots
      • To devise or develop a dramatic storyline
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    • pop

      US /pɑp/

      UK /pɒp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause something to open or burst suddenly
      • To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet soda drink
      • A short, sharp, explosive sound.
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    • pose

      US /poʊz/

      UK /pəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
      • To suggest an idea, question or solution
      • Noun
      • False behavior to gain respect or liking
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    • previous

      US /ˈpriviəs/

      UK /ˈpri:viəs/

      • Adjective
      • Existing or happening before the present time
      • Existing or occurring immediately before in time or order.
      • Noun
      • A button or link that allows navigation to a preceding item or page.
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    • prison

      US /ˈprɪzən/

      UK /'prɪzn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
      • A state of confinement or captivity.
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    • probation

      US /proˈbeʃən/

      UK /prəˈbeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Reporting to police, instead of being jailed
      • Period of being monitored when in a new job
      B2
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    • residence

      US /ˈrɛzɪdəns/

      UK /ˈrezɪdəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where a person lives
      • State of living in a particular place
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    • reveal

      US /rɪˈvil/

      UK /rɪ'vi:l/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show something that was hidden before
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    • separate

      US /'sepəreɪt/

      UK /'sepəreɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Being different from or unrelated to another
      • Not connected; different.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide two things by being in between them
      • To move things away from each other
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    • serial

      US /ˈsɪriəl/

      UK /ˈsɪəriəl/

      • Noun
      • Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
      • Adjective
      • Arranged according to a particular system or order
      • Repeating the same actions in the same way
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    • show in

      US /ʃo ɪn/

      UK /ʃəu ɪn/

      • other
      • To lead someone into a room or building.
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    • sleepover

      US /ˈsli:poʊvə(r)/

      UK /ˈsli:pəʊvə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Having a child guest spend the night in your home
      C2
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    • stab

      US /stæb/

      UK /stæb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
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    • stalk

      US /stɔk/

      UK /stɔ:k/

      • Countable Noun
      • Thin part of a plant that allows it to stand
      • Transitive Verb
      • To secretly follow or watch a person/animal
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    • swift

      US /swɪft/

      UK /swɪft/

      • Adjective
      • Quick
      B1TOEIC
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    • switch on

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something electrical on or off
      • Phrasal Verb
      A2
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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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    • tattoo

      US /tæˈtu/

      UK /tə'tu:/

      • Noun
      • Permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
      B2
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    • testify

      US /'testɪfaɪ/

      UK /'testɪfaɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To tell what you know (in court)
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    • the following

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
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    • to death

      US /tu dɛθ/

      UK /tu: deθ/

      • Phrase
      • Extremely; to a great degree
      • Until death
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    • trial

      US /ˈtraɪəl, traɪl/

      UK /ˈtraɪəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hearing and judgment of a case in court
      • Act or process of testing or experimenting
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be made or done as a test or experiment
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    • unrelated

      US /ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd/

      UK /ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Not related; not connected
      • Not sharing a family relationship
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    • victim

      US /ˈvɪktɪm/

      UK /ˈvɪktɪm/

      • Noun
      • Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
      • Person feeling helpless in times of bad luck
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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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