Vocabulary

  • stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
  • snow up: To be blocked or filled with snow.
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • have to: Must do
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • take it easy
  • get it on: To start doing what you say you will do
  • symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
  • come up: To come closer to someone; approach
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
  • fly out: To leave a place by airplane.
  • food source: A place or thing from which food is obtained.
  • ride up: To move upwards, especially clothing.
  • window down: To lower a car window to let air in.
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
  • essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
  • instinct: Natural way of thinking; intuition
  • nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
  • reveal: To show something that was hidden before
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
  • lethal: Causing or able to cause death
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • authority: The power to give orders to people
  • jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
  • prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
  • interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
  • shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
  • hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
  • urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
  • correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • escort: Person going with you for protection/help/company
  • destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
  • steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
  • landfill: Burial of garbage, as to build up low-lying land
  • chance: The way something happens without planning
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • rubber: Material used to make tires, etc.
  • protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
  • conservation: Protecting the environment or a species
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • poop: Feces
  • hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
  • bald: Lacking additional information or facts; unadorned
  • annoy: To make someone angry
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • polar: Concerning the areas near the North or South poles
  • rugged: (Of mountains) rough and uneven; hard to climb
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
  • dodge: To attempt to avoid something
  • outta: Slang written form of ‘Out of’
  • tundra: Flat frozen region that has no trees
  • owl: Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
  • hawk: Large bird kills smaller birds and animals
  • slug: To punch or hit with a closed fist
  • seagull: A white bird often seen next to the sea
  • yuck: Used to express rejection or strong disgust
  • eagle: Very large, strong bird that hunts small animals
  • yelp: (E.g. dogs) to cry out with a high-pitched bark
  • maroon: Dark reddish purple color
  • hoot: To shout or laugh derisively
  • babe: Romantic term often used to your lover; darling
  • shotgun: Double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon
  • blueberry: Sweet edible dark blue berries
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    • all over the place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
      • In many different locations; widely distributed.
      • Adjective
      • Mentally or emotionally disorganized; confused or erratic.
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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
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    • authority

      US /əˈθɔrɪti, əˈθɑr-, ɔˈθɔr-, ɔˈθɑr-/

      UK /ɔ:ˈθɒrəti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The power to give orders to people
      • Person who is an expert on a particular topic
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    • babe

      US /beb/

      UK /beɪb/

      • Noun
      • Romantic term often used to your lover; darling
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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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    • bald

      US /bɔld/

      UK /bɔ:ld/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking additional information or facts; unadorned
      • Having very little or no hair
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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.
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    • bear

      US /bɛr/

      UK /bɛː/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept (responsibilities or duties)
      • To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
      • Countable Noun
      • Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
      • Someone who expects stock market to fall
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    • blueberry

      US /ˈblu:beri/

      UK /ˈblu:bəri/

      • Countable Noun
      • Sweet edible dark blue berries
      B2
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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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    • come up

      US /kʌm ʌp/

      UK /kʌm ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To come closer to someone; approach
      • (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
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    • conservation

      US /ˌkɑ:nsərˈveɪʃn/

      UK /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Protecting the environment or a species
      • Act of keeping in reserve
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    • correct

      US /kəˈrɛkt/

      UK /kə'rekt/

      • Adjective
      • Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
      • True or accurate
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fix a problem
      • To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
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    • destroy

      US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

      UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To damage so badly that something no longer exists
      • To defeat someone or something easily
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    • dodge

      US /dɑ:dʒ/

      UK /dɒdʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt to avoid something
      • Noun
      • An attempt to avoid something
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    • drag

      US /dræɡ/

      UK /dræɡ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To reluctantly move or go somewhere
      • To pull something heavy or difficult along the ground
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Force of air pushing back against a plane car etc.
      • Boring or annoying thing/activity
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    • eagle

      US /ˈiɡəl/

      UK /ˈi:gl/

      • Noun
      • Very large, strong bird that hunts small animals
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    • escort

      US /ˈeskɔ:rt/

      UK /ˈeskɔ:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person going with you for protection/help/company
      • Transitive Verb
      • To go along with to provide protection, help
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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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    • feel like

      US

      UK

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

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave a place by airplane.
      • Countable Noun
      • A batted ball that is caught in the air for an out.
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    • food source

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A place or thing from which food is obtained.
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    • get it on

      US /ɡɛt ɪt ɑn/

      UK /ɡet it ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start doing what you say you will do
      • To start something.
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    • go for it

      US /ɡo fɔr ɪt/

      UK /ɡəu fɔ: it/

      • Interjection
      • An expression of encouragement or approval.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To try to achieve something; to make an attempt.
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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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    • hang

      US /hæŋ/

      UK /hæŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
      • To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To float, move softly, or remain in the air
      • To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hawk

      US /hɔk/

      UK /hɔ:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large bird kills smaller birds and animals
      • Someone wanting to go to war using the military
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remove something from the throat by coughing
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    • hold onto

      US /hold ˈɑnˌtu/

      UK /həuld ˈɔntu/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To grasp or grip something tightly.
      • To keep or retain possession of something.
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    • hoot

      US /hut/

      UK /hu:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shout or laugh derisively
      B2
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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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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    • instinct

      US /ˈɪnˌstɪŋkt/

      UK /'ɪnstɪŋkt/

      • Noun
      • Natural way of thinking; intuition
      • Natural way (person or animal) thinks, behaves
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    • interrupt

      US /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/

      UK /ˌɪntə'rʌpt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stop something from happening for a while
      • To stop someone from speaking by saying or doing something.
      • Noun
      • A signal that stops a computer from working on one thing and starts it working on something else.
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    • jealous

      US /ˈdʒɛləs/

      UK /ˈdʒeləs/

      • Adjective
      • Wishing you were like someone or had their things
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    • 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.
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    • landfill

      US /'lændfɪl/

      UK /'lændfɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Burial of garbage, as to build up low-lying land
      • A site for the disposal of waste materials by burial.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fill (land) with waste material.
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    • lethal

      US /ˈliθəl/

      UK /'li:θl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing or able to cause death
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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • make up

      US /mek ʌp/

      UK /meik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To invent or create a story
      • To add up to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To invent a story, excuse, etc.
      • To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
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    • maroon

      US /məˈrun/

      UK /mə'ru:n/

      • Adjective
      • Dark reddish purple color
      • Transitive Verb
      • To leave alone, e.g. on a deserted island; strand
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    • monitor

      US /ˈmɑ:nɪtə(r)/

      UK /ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To observe and keep a record of something
      • To observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time; keep under systematic review.
      • Noun
      • A senior student at school
      • Electronic screen on which you can see images
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    • nasty

      US /ˈnæsti/

      UK /'nɑ:stɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
      • Unkind; unpleasant.
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • outta

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Slang written form of ‘Out of’
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    • owl

      US /aʊl/

      UK /aʊl/

      • Noun
      • Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
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    • polar

      US /ˈpolɚ/

      UK /ˈpəʊlə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the areas near the North or South poles
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    • poop

      US /pup/

      UK /pu:p/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feces
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To defecate
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    • prey

      US /pre/

      UK /preɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The victim of another person's aggression
      • The victim of another person's aggression
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    • reveal

      US /rɪˈvil/

      UK /rɪ'vi:l/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show something that was hidden before
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    • ride up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move upwards, especially clothing.
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    • right back

      US /raɪt bæk/

      UK /rait bæk/

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
      • Adverb
      • Immediately; very soon after going.
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    • right next to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
      • Figuratively very close to; on the verge of.
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    • rubber

      US /ˈrʌbɚ/

      UK /'rʌbə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Material used to make tires, etc.
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    • rugged

      US /ˈrʌɡɪd/

      UK /ˈrʌgɪd/

      • Adjective
      • (Of mountains) rough and uneven; hard to climb
      • Strong in a rough kind of way
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    • seagull

      US /ˈsiːɡʌl/

      UK /ˈsi:gʌl/

      • Countable Noun
      • A white bird often seen next to the sea
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    • shame

      US /ʃem/

      UK /ʃeɪm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel ashamed
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    • shotgun

      US /ˈʃɑtˌɡʌn/

      UK /ˈʃɒtgʌn/

      • Noun
      • Double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon
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    • slug

      US /slʌɡ/

      UK /slʌg/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To punch or hit with a closed fist
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    • snow up

      US /snoʊ ʌp/

      UK /snəu ʌp/

      • other
      • To be blocked or filled with snow.
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    • stay away

      US /ste əˈwe/

      UK /stei əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
      • To remain absent from a place or event.
      C2
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    • symbol of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
      • A visible sign of something intangible.
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    • take it easy

      US /tek ɪt ˈizi/

      UK /teik it ˈi:zi/

      • Phrase
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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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    • 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 God

      US /tə ɡɑd/

      UK /tə ɡɒd/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
      A2
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    • tricky

      US /ˈtrɪki/

      UK /'trɪkɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
      • Likely to use tricks; dishonest or deceptive
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    • tundra

      US /ˈtʌndrə/

      UK /ˈtʌndrə/

      • Noun
      • Flat frozen region that has no trees
      B2
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    • urban

      US /ˈɚbən/

      UK /'ɜ:bən/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a city; located in a city
      • Relating to the style of dress and music popular in cities.
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    • window down

      US /ˈwɪndoʊ daʊn/

      UK /ˈwɪndəu daʊn/

      • other
      • To lower a car window to let air in.
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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    • yelp

      US /jelp/

      UK /jelp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (E.g. dogs) to cry out with a high-pitched bark
      C2
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    • yuck

      US /jʌk/

      UK /jʌk/

      • Interjection
      • Used to express rejection or strong disgust
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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

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    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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