Vocabulary

  • go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
  • have to: Must do
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • check out
  • equate to: To be the same as or equal to something else.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • for instance: As an example.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • on a day-to-day basis: Happening regularly every day as a routine.
  • other places: Different locations or areas
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • interact with
  • certain foods: Specific types of food, often referring to those with particular characteristics or effects.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
  • presence: The same place or area that a person is
  • tend: To move or act in a certain manner
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
  • hygiene: Cleanliness; being clean
  • necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
  • bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
  • opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
  • environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
  • affect: To cause a change in something else
  • odor: A certain smell, often strong or distinct
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
  • board: Surface for posting or showing information
  • sweat: To do an amount of hard work
  • scent: To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
  • rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
  • diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
  • tissue: Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
  • reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
  • produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
  • stink: To smell terrible
  • normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • deodorant: Substance applied to the skin to hide body smells
  • hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • important: Having power or authority
  • breast: Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
  • comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • fungus: Plant, e.g. mushroom/mold, growing in damp places
  • acid: Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
  • cabbage: Round green vegetable with tightly packed leaves
  • active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • clog: To make or become blocked or filled with something
  • natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
  • founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
  • yeast: A single-celled fungi used to make bread and beer
  • false: Not real or genuine
  • aluminum: Very light silvery-white metal used to make cans
  • breath: Air you take in and out of your body
  • physician: A medical doctor
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
  • equilibrium: A state of balance or harmony
  • oral: Concerning the mouth
  • soothe: To relieve something, like pain
  • armpit: Hollow place under your arm at the shoulder
  • minimize: To make something seem small or less important
  • byproduct: A waste product made from making something else
  • cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
  • causation: Act of causing or creating an effect
  • datum: Item of factual information
  • incorrect: Being wrong or inaccurate
  • cauliflower: White vegetable, that looks similar to broccoli
  • certify: To approve someone as authorized, valid
  • oxidation: Process of combining with oxygen
  • nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise
  • sauna: Room in which hot steam is used to clean the body
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    • acid

      US /ˈæsɪd/

      UK /ˈæsɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
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    • affect

      US /əˈfɛkt/

      UK /ə'fekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a change in something else
      • To pretend to have or feel (something).
      • Noun
      • (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
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    • aluminum

      US /ə'lju:minəm/

      UK /ə'lju:minəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very light silvery-white metal used to make cans
      B2
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    • amazing

      US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

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

      US /ˈɑrmˌpɪt/

      UK /ˈɑ:mpɪt/

      • Noun
      • Hollow place under your arm at the shoulder
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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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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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    • at some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
      A1
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    • back down

      US /bæk daʊn/

      UK /bæk daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
      A1
      More
    • bacteria

      US /bækˈtɪriə/

      UK /bæk'tɪərɪə/

      • Noun (plural)
      • The very small creatures that can cause disease
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    • breast

      US /brɛst/

      UK /brest/

      • Countable Noun
      • Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
      • (Poetic) upper front part of the body; the heart
      B1
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    • breath

      US /brɛθ/

      UK /breθ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Air you take in and out of your body
      • The smell of someone's breath.
      A2
      More
    • byproduct

      US /ˈbaɪˌprɑdəkt/

      UK /'baɪˌprɒdʌkt/

      • Noun
      • A waste product made from making something else
      C1
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    • cabbage

      US /ˈkæbɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈkæbɪdʒ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Round green vegetable with tightly packed leaves
      B2
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    • cancer

      US /ˈkænsɚ/

      UK /'kænsə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
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    • cauliflower

      US /ˈkɔlɪˌflaʊɚ, ˈkɑlɪ-/

      UK /ˈkɒliflaʊə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • White vegetable, that looks similar to broccoli
      • The plant that produces the cauliflower vegetable.
      B2
      More
    • causation

      US /kɔˈzeʃən/

      UK /kɔ:ˈzeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of causing or creating an effect
      B1
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    • certain foods

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Specific types of food, often referring to those with particular characteristics or effects.
      B1
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    • certify

      US /ˈsɜ:rtɪfaɪ/

      UK /ˈsɜ:tɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To approve someone as authorized, valid
      • To confirm the truth or reality of something
      B2
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
      A1
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    • clog

      US /klɑ:g/

      UK /klɒg/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make or become blocked or filled with something
      • Noun
      • Heavy shoe with a thick or wooden bottom
      B2
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    • comfortable

      US /ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl/

      UK /ˈkʌmftəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
      • Being relaxed, warm or happy
      A2
      More
    • datum

      US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/

      UK /ˈdeɪtəm/

      • Noun
      • Item of factual information
      B1
      More
    • deodorant

      US /diˈodərənt/

      UK /dɪ'əʊdərənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Substance applied to the skin to hide body smells
      • A preparation for application to the body to prevent or mask unpleasant odors caused by perspiration.
      C1
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    • diet

      US /ˈdaɪɪt/

      UK /'daɪət/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plan of eating to reduce weight or improve health
      • The usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)
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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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    • encounter

      US /ɛnˈkaʊntɚ/

      UK /ɪn'kaʊntə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
      • To meet someone or something unexpectedly
      • Noun
      • A chance meeting; unexpected or unplanned meeting
      B1TOEIC
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    • equate to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be the same as or equal to something else.
      More
    • equilibrium

      US /ˌikwəˈlɪbriəm, ˌɛkwə-/

      UK /ˌi:kwɪˈlɪbriəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A state of balance or harmony
      • Calm, quiet, undisturbed emotional state
      C2TOEIC
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    • false

      US /fɔ:ls/

      UK /fɔ:ls/

      • Adjective
      • Not real or genuine
      • Not true or correct; containing incorrect information.
      • Adverb
      • In an untrue or inaccurate way.
      A2TOEIC
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • for instance

      US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/

      • Adverb
      • As an example.
      • Phrase
      • As an example.
      • As an illustration or case in point
      B1
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    • founder

      US /ˈfaʊndɚ/

      UK /ˈfaʊndə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person establishing an organization, school etc.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of business, idea, etc.) to fail
      • (Of a ship) To be sinking after hitting rocks
      B1TOEIC
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    • fungus

      US /ˈfʌŋɡəs/

      UK /ˈfʌŋgəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plant, e.g. mushroom/mold, growing in damp places
      B2
      More
    • 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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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

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

      US /hæk/

      UK /hæk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To illegally access someone else's computer
      • To cut away plants and branches to make a path
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dry cough
      • Horse for hire to work or pull a vehicle for a fee
      B1TOEIC
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hygiene

      US /ˈhaɪˌdʒin/

      UK /ˈhaɪdʒi:n/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Cleanliness; being clean
      • Practices for maintaining personal cleanliness.
      B2
      More
    • in areas

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
      • Relating to specific fields, subjects, or disciplines.
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
      A2
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    • incorrect

      US /ˌɪnkəˈrɛkt/

      UK /ˌɪnkəˈrekt/

      • Adjective
      • Being wrong or inaccurate
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    • ingredient

      US /ɪnˈɡridiənt/

      UK /ɪnˈgri:diənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Food item used when making a meal or drink
      • Quality necessary to be something to work well
      B1TOEIC
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    • interact with

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækt wɪð/

      UK /ˌɪntərˈækt wið/

      • Phrase
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
      • To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
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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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    • minimize

      US /ˈmɪnəˌmaɪz/

      UK /'mɪnɪmaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something seem small or less important
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    • myth

      US /mɪθ/

      UK /mɪθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
      • Famous story dealing with origins of a culture
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    • necessarily

      US /ˌnɛsɪˈsɛrəli, -ˈsɛr-/

      UK /ˌnesəˈserəli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
      A2TOEIC
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    • nighttime

      US /'naɪtˌtaɪm/

      UK /'naɪttaɪm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Time after sunset and before sunrise
      C2
      More
    • odor

      US /'oʊdə/

      UK /'əʊdə/

      • Noun
      • A certain smell, often strong or distinct
      • A distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A certain smell, often strong or distinct
      B1TOEIC
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    • on a day-to-day basis

      US /ɑn ə ˈdeɪ tə ˈdeɪ ˈbeɪsɪs/

      UK /ɒn ə ˈdei tə ˈdei ˈbeisis/

      • other
      • Happening regularly every day as a routine.
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    • opinion

      US /əˈpɪnjən/

      UK /əˈpɪnjən/

      • Noun
      • Court judge's statement why a decision was made
      • A person's thoughts on a topic
      A2TOEIC
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    • oral

      US /ˈɔrəl/

      UK /ˈɔ:rəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the mouth
      • Spoken text
      B1
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    • other places

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Different locations or areas
      More
    • 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.
      A1
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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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    • oxidation

      US /ˌɑksɪˈdeʃən/

      UK /ˌɒksɪ'deɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of combining with oxygen
      C1
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    • physician

      US /fɪˈzɪʃən/

      UK /fɪˈzɪʃn/

      • Countable Noun
      • A medical doctor
      B2
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    • presence

      US /ˈprɛzəns/

      UK /ˈprezns/

      • Noun
      • The same place or area that a person is
      • Ability to reach a market, group of people etc.
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    • reduce

      US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/

      UK /rɪ'dju:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
      • To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
      A2TOEIC
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    • rude

      US /rud/

      UK /ru:d/

      • Adjective
      • Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
      • Offensive; ill-mannered
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    • sauna

      US /ˈsɔnə, ˈsaʊ-/

      UK /ˈsɔ:nə/

      • Noun
      • Room in which hot steam is used to clean the body
      B2
      More
    • scent

      US /sɛnt/

      UK /sent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
      • To add smell to something
      • Noun
      • Pleasant smell, as of flowers or perfume
      B1TOEIC
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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
      A1
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    • soothe

      US /suð/

      UK /su:ð/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To relieve something, like pain
      • To calm or comfort someone; take away pain
      B2
      More
    • steady

      US /ˈstɛdi/

      UK /'stedɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Happening or developing at a regular rate
      • Continuing without stopping or changing over time
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make constant, unchanging or staying the same
      • To hold something/someone so they stop moving
      B2
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    • stink

      US /stɪŋk/

      UK /stɪŋk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To smell terrible
      B2
      More
    • sweat

      US /swɛt/

      UK /swet/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do an amount of hard work
      • To be worried or anxious about something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An amount of hard work
      A2
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    • tend

      US /tɛnd/

      UK /tend/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move or act in a certain manner
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take care of
      A2
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    • tissue

      US /ˈtɪʃu/

      UK /ˈtɪʃu:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
      • Kind of thin, light paper used to pack objects
      A2
      More
    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

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

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
      A1
      More
    • yeast

      US /jist/

      UK /ji:st/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A single-celled fungi used to make bread and beer
      B2
      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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