Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • help out: To assist someone
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • trash out: To discard or get rid of something that is no longer wanted or needed.
  • dig down: To excavate or dig deeper into the ground.
  • by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
  • back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • dispose of: To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
  • shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
  • work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
  • on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
  • watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • 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.
  • pull it out: To remove something from a place or container by pulling.
  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
  • blue blood: Belonging to a noble or royal family.
  • once a month: Happening or appearing one time in each month.
  • on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
  • go places: To be successful in life or in a particular field.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • pile: Large amount of something
  • huge: Very very large
  • challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
  • handy: Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
  • slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
  • recruit: Person who has just joined the military
  • harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • important: Having power or authority
  • sustainability: Property of being able to be continued/repeated
  • purse: Small bag for carrying money and other things
  • event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • unbearable: Not able to be accepted or tolerated
  • worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
  • dig: To move material to create a hole
  • scatter: To throw or move into various different directions
  • pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
  • sweep: Man who cleans chimneys
  • rubbish: To say someone's ideas/actions are no good
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
  • tide: Way opinions or events are developing or changing
  • shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
  • fence: Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • deep: Complex and important
  • dispose: To get rid of by throwing away
  • realistically: In a practical manner; taking context into account
  • tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
  • trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • shovel: Long tool used for digging; type of spade
  • environmental: Of the natural world of plants and animals
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • fortunately: Through good luck; luckily
  • cart: Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
  • sand: Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean
  • supportive: Providing help and support to someone or something
  • surgical: Of or relating to surgery or operations
  • tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
  • rope: A thick string made by twisting fibers together
  • crab: Sea creature with a hard shell and two claws
  • depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
  • garbage: Waste material that has been thrown out
  • mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
  • whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
  • slab: Thick, flat slice of something
  • runaway: (Of a victory) easy; hardly contested
  • horseshoe: Metal plate nailed to the hoof of a horse
  • teamwork: Cooperative work done by a team
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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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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
      A1
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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.
      A1
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    • back out

      US /bæk aʊt/

      UK /bæk aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To say you will now not do something you promised
      A1
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    • blue blood

      US /ˈblu blʌd/

      UK /ˈblu: blʌd/

      • other
      • Belonging to a noble or royal family.
      B2
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    • by hand

      US /baɪ hænd/

      UK /bai hænd/

      • Phrase
      • Done manually; not by machine.
      • Delivered personally; not by mail or electronically.
      A1
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    • cart

      US /kɑrt/

      UK /kɑ:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
      • A vehicle with two or four wheels, typically pulled by a horse or other animal, used for carrying goods or people.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To move things on a wheeled trolley
      • To move something with effort
      B1
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    • challenge

      US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/

      UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
      • Act of formally inviting someone to compete
      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally invite someone to compete at something
      • To question the correctness of something
      A2
      More
    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

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

      US /kræb/

      UK /kræb/

      • Noun
      • Sea creature with a hard shell and two claws
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To complain about something in an annoying way
      B2
      More
    • depress

      US /dɪˈprɛs/

      UK /dɪ'pres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel sad or miserable
      • To push something down
      B2
      More
    • dig

      US /dɪɡ/

      UK /dɪg/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move material to create a hole
      • To search or investigate thoroughly.
      A2
      More
    • dig down

      US /dɪɡ daʊn/

      UK /diɡ daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To excavate or dig deeper into the ground.
      • To search or delve deeply to find something, often hidden or buried.
      A1
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    • dispose

      US /dɪˈspoz/

      UK /dɪ'spəʊz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get rid of by throwing away
      B1TOEIC
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    • dispose of

      US /dɪˈspoz ʌv/

      UK /disˈpəuz ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
      • To deal with something quickly and effectively.
      A1
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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
      A2
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    • environmental

      US /ɛnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntl:, -ˌvaɪən/

      UK /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • Of the natural world of plants and animals
      A2TOEIC
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    • fence

      US /fɛns/

      UK /fens/

      • Countable Noun
      • Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
      • The sport of fighting with swords, especially foils, épées, or sabres.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To enclose an area (with a wall or boundary)
      B1TOEIC
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    • float

      US /floʊt/

      UK /fləʊt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To sell the shares of a company publicly
      • To move slowly and easily through air
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object designed to stay on the surface of water
      • Decorated truck used in a festival
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    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
      A1
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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
      More
    • for the rest

      US /fɔr ði rɛst/

      UK /fɔ: ðə rest/

      • Phrase
      • Concerning the remaining people or things.
      • During the remaining part of a period of time.
      A1
      More
    • fortunately

      US /ˈfɔ:rtʃənətli/

      UK /ˈfɔ:tʃənətli/

      • Adverb
      • Through good luck; luckily
      A2
      More
    • garbage

      US /ˈgɑ:rbɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈgɑ:bɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Waste material that has been thrown out
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • go places

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be successful in life or in a particular field.
      A1
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    • handy

      US /ˈhændi/

      UK /'hændɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
      • Being skillful in performing small tasks
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    • harbor

      US /ˈhɑrbɚ/

      UK /'hɑ:bə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of water protected by land and used by ships
      • Place providing comfort and shelter from danger
      • Transitive Verb
      • To contain, have, hide or protect something
      • To feel certain thoughts/emotions for a long time
      B1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • help out

      US /hɛlp aʊt/

      UK /help aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To assist someone
      A1
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    • horseshoe

      US /ˈhɔrsˌʃu, ˈhɔrʃ-/

      UK /'hɔ:sʃu:/

      • Noun
      • Metal plate nailed to the hoof of a horse
      • Something that has the shape of a horseshoe.
      • Adjective
      • Having the shape of a horseshoe.
      C2
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    • huge

      US /hjudʒ/

      UK /hju:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Very very large
      A2
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    • in real life

      US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/

      UK /in riəl laif/

      • Phrase
      • In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
      • Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
      A2
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    • inside of

      US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within; in the inner part of.
      • Within a certain period of time.
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
      More
    • laundry

      US /ˈlɔndri, ˈlɑn-/

      UK /'lɔ:ndrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
      • Clothes etc., that are to be washed, already washed
      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
      A1
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    • mask

      US /mæsk/

      UK /mɑ:sk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hide something so that it cannot be seen
      • To hide something so that it cannot be seen
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Covering to hide or disguise the face
      • Way of pretending to behave that is not real
      B1
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    • on the beach

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
      A1
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    • on the internet

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located or available on the internet.
      • Using the internet as a medium or platform.
      A1
      More
    • once a month

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Happening or appearing one time in each month.
      A1
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    • pile

      US /paɪl/

      UK /paɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large amount of something
      • Group of things one on top of another
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (E.g. of problems) to increase; get more or worse
      • To place things on top of each other; to heap up.
      B1TOEIC
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    • plastic

      US /ˈplæstɪk/

      UK /'plæstɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
      • Adjective
      • Being easily formed or shaped
      A2
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    • pull it out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove something from a place or container by pulling.
      • To withdraw or remove something, such as a product or investment, from a particular situation or market.
      A1
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    • purse

      US /pɚs/

      UK /pɜ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small bag for carrying money and other things
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make your lips into a kiss shape
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    • realistically

      US /ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪklɪ/

      UK /ˌri:əˈlɪstɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • In a practical manner; taking context into account
      A2
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    • recruit

      US /rɪˈkrut/

      UK /rɪ'kru:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who has just joined the military
      • Person who has just begun a new activity or job
      • Transitive Verb
      • To convince and help people to join the military
      • To find new employees, volunteers or members
      B1TOEIC
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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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    • rope

      US /rop/

      UK /rəʊp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A thick string made by twisting fibers together
      • Transitive Verb
      • To tie/attach animals, etc. together using a rope
      • To enclose or cordon off an area with a rope.
      B1
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    • rubbish

      US /ˈrʌbɪʃ/

      UK /ˈrʌbɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say someone's ideas/actions are no good
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Stupid or wrong ideas, work etc.
      • Things that have been thrown out; trash
      A2
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    • runaway

      US /ˈrʌnəˌwe/

      UK /ˈrʌnəweɪ/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a victory) easy; hardly contested
      • Unhappy child who runs away from home
      • Noun
      • Unhappy child who runs away from home
      C2
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    • sand

      US /sænd/

      UK /sænd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean
      • Small pieces of rock that make beaches and deserts
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover a surface with grit e.g. roads
      • To smoothen a surface with sandpaper
      A2
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    • scatter

      US /ˈskætɚ/

      UK /'skætə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To throw or move into various different directions
      • Transitive Verb
      • To place or leave things in various places
      B2
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    • shell

      US /ʃɛl/

      UK /ʃel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
      • Hard metal container containing a bullet
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the outer covering of peas, nuts etc.
      • To fire shells (weapons) at
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    • shout out

      US /ʃaʊt aʊt/

      UK /ʃaut aut/

      • Noun
      • A public expression of greeting or praise.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
      • To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
      A2
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    • shovel

      US /ˈʃʌvəl/

      UK /'ʃʌvl/

      • Noun
      • Long tool used for digging; type of spade
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move snow, earth etc., with a spade or shovel
      • To quickly and roughly put food in your mouth
      B2
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    • slab

      US /slæb/

      UK /slæb/

      • Noun
      • Thick, flat slice of something
      B2
      More
    • slash

      US /slæʃ/

      UK /slæʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Line ( / ) used in writing
      • Long, deep cut, caused by a sharp object
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut violently with a sharp object
      • To decrease something by a large amount
      B2TOEIC
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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
      B1
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    • supportive

      US /səˈpɔ:rtɪv/

      UK /səˈpɔ:tɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Providing help and support to someone or something
      B1TOEIC
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    • surgical

      US /ˈsɜ:rdʒɪkl/

      UK /ˈsɜ:dʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to surgery or operations
      B2
      More
    • sustainability

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Property of being able to be continued/repeated
      • The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level; avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance.
      B2
      More
    • sweep

      US /swip/

      UK /swi:p/

      • Countable Noun
      • Man who cleans chimneys
      • Long, smooth movement made with your arm or a tool
      • Transitive Verb
      • To clean something from a surface with a brush
      • To search a very wide area for something
      A2
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    • tag

      US /tæɡ/

      UK /tæɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Child's game in which one person chases the others
      • A name or label on something or someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply a name or label to something or someone
      • To touch someone you are chasing in a game
      B1
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    • teamwork

      US /ˈtimˌwə:k/

      UK /ˈti:mwɜ:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cooperative work done by a team
      • Coordinated effort among members of a sports team to achieve a common goal.
      C1
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    • tide

      US /taɪd/

      UK /taɪd/

      • Noun
      • Way opinions or events are developing or changing
      • Regular rise and fall of the level of the sea
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give you what is needed for a short time
      C2TOEIC
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    • tie

      US /taɪ/

      UK /taɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things (together) with a string or rope
      • To require someone to be in a specific place
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
      • Strong connection between people, countries
      A2TOEIC
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
      A2
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    • trash

      US /træʃ/

      UK /træʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Garbage or anything that is worthless
      • Transitive Verb
      • To throw away in the garbage
      • To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • trash out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discard or get rid of something that is no longer wanted or needed.
      A1
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    • unbearable

      US /ʌnˈbɛrəbəl/

      UK /ʌnˈbeərəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Not able to be accepted or tolerated
      B1
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    • watch out

      US /wɑtʃ aʊt/

      UK /wɔtʃ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be careful; to be alert to danger
      A1
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    • whoa

      US /woʊ/

      UK /wəʊ/

      • Interjection
      • Tell someone to do something more slowly
      • An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
      C1
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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
      A1
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    • work to do

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
      • Obligations or responsibilities that require effort and attention.
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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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