Vocabulary

  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • have to: Must do
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • jut out: To extend outward beyond a main surface or line.
  • below the surface: Hidden emotions or issues not immediately visible.
  • on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
  • brush away: To remove something by sweeping or wiping with a brush or hand.
  • blow away: To completely beat or defeat someone, or kill them
  • per year: For each year; annually.
  • move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • falls over: To fall on the ground from a standing position
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • in color: Displayed or produced using all colors; not black and white.
  • much lighter: Considerably less heavy.
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
  • gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
  • scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
  • unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
  • substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
  • mutation: Change that changes genetic structure
  • behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
  • preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
  • surface: To give (road) a top layer
  • giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
  • planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • blow: To move something using air
  • moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
  • roam: To move about freely without a set destination
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • doom: Certain of the failure or destruction of
  • whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
  • prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
  • dwell: To live in a certain place
  • defy: To refuse to obey; be resistant to
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • toddler: Young child learning to walk
  • desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • evaporate: To pass off or away; to disappear
  • stalk: Thin part of a plant that allows it to stand
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • bleach: Chemical that disinfects and whitens
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • frantically: In a frenzied, wildly excited or worried way
  • pedestal: Support or base as for a pillar or statue
  • clay: Heavy sticky earth used to make pottery
  • scatter: To throw or move into various different directions
  • abrupt: Very sudden, often in a bad way
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • land: Region or country
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • inspect: To look at or examine carefully
  • wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
  • part: Division of a book
  • basin: A sink; a place in a bathroom to wash your face
  • interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • lizard: Reptile with scales and a long body and tail
  • base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
  • sand: Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean
  • sloth: Someone not wanting to work because they are lazy
  • tail: Extended part at the back of an animal's body
  • hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
  • soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
  • history: Established pattern or record
  • advantageous: Being likely to benefit a person
  • plaster: Substance used to cover walls to make them smooth
  • sediment: Material that settles to the bottom of a liquid
  • barefoot: (Walking) without shoes
  • eyesight: Normal use of the faculty of vision
  • mammoth: Large extinct animal resembling a hairy elephant
  • skunk: Animal that emits a bad smell when frightened
  • buttock: Fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
  • aquifer: Water-bearing layer of rock, sand, or gravel
  • yonder: Distant but within sight
  • gypsum: Whitish mineral used to make cements and plasters
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    • abrupt

      US /əˈbrʌpt/

      UK /əˈbrʌpt/

      • Adjective
      • Very sudden, often in a bad way
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    • advantageous

      US /ˌædvænˈtedʒəs, -vən-/

      UK /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/

      • Adjective
      • Being likely to benefit a person
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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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    • aquifer

      US /ˈækwəfɚ, ˈɑkwə-/

      UK /ˈækwɪfə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Water-bearing layer of rock, sand, or gravel
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    • barefoot

      US /ˈbɛrfʊt/

      UK /'beəfʊt/

      • Adjective
      • (Walking) without shoes
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    • base

      US /bes/

      UK /beɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place military personnel live, train, and operate
      • Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use as the starting point or origin for
      • To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • basin

      US /ˈbesɪn/

      UK /'beɪsn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A sink; a place in a bathroom to wash your face
      • Hollow place created naturally to contain water
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    • below the surface

      US /bəˈloʊ ðə ˈsɝfɪs/

      UK /bɪˈləu ðə ˈsɜ:fɪs/

      • other
      • Hidden emotions or issues not immediately visible.
      B2
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    • bleach

      US /blitʃ/

      UK /bli:tʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Chemical that disinfects and whitens
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a chemical that disinfects and whitens
      • To make (e.g. hair) lighter in color; lighten
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    • blow

      US /blo/

      UK /bləʊ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move something using air
      • To make air come quickly out of your mouth
      • Noun
      • Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
      • Act of making air come out of your mouth
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    • blow away

      US /blo əˈwe/

      UK /bləu əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To completely beat or defeat someone, or kill them
      • To amaze someone, e.g. by great performance
      • Transitive Verb
      • To impress someone greatly.
      • To defeat someone easily.
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    • brush away

      US /brʌʃ əˈweɪ/

      UK /brʌʃ əˈweɪ/

      • other
      • To remove something by sweeping or wiping with a brush or hand.
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    • buttock

      US /ˈbʌtək/

      UK /ˈbʌtək/

      • Noun
      • Fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
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    • clay

      US /kle/

      UK /kleɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Heavy sticky earth used to make pottery
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • defy

      US /dɪˈfaɪ/

      UK /dɪ'faɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refuse to obey; be resistant to
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    • desert

      US /ˈdɛzət/

      UK /'dezət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To leave a place for ever; abandon
      • To leave when one is needed or expected to stay
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bare area of land, often with few plants and water
      • A punishment or reward that is deserved.
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    • doom

      US /dum/

      UK /du:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Certain of the failure or destruction of
      • Very bad, unhappy future event or situation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make failure, defeat or death certain for
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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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    • dwell

      US /dwɛl/

      UK /dwel/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To live in a certain place
      • To think or talk a lot about something, especially something unpleasant.
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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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    • evaporate

      US /ɪˈvæpəˌret/

      UK /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To pass off or away; to disappear
      • Transitive Verb
      • To change from a liquid into a gaseous state
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    • eyesight

      US /ˈaɪˌsaɪt/

      UK /ˈaɪsaɪt/

      • Noun
      • Normal use of the faculty of vision
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    • falls over

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fall on the ground from a standing position
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    • frantically

      US /ˈfræntɪklɪ/

      UK /'fræntɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a frenzied, wildly excited or worried way
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    • get back to

      US /ɡɛt bæk tu/

      UK /ɡet bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get in contact with someone again
      • To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
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    • giant

      US /ˈdʒaɪənt/

      UK /'dʒaɪənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
      • Very successful, powerful person or organization
      • Adjective
      • Very large, or much bigger than other things
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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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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

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

      US /ˈɡɔrdʒəs/

      UK /'ɡɔ:dʒəs/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
      • Delightfully enjoyable or pleasant.
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • gypsum

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Whitish mineral used to make cements and plasters
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hike

      US /haɪk/

      UK /haɪk/

      • Noun
      • Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
      • A long walk in mountains, etc. for exercise
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a large and unexpected increase in a price
      • To take a long walk in mountains etc. for exercise
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    • history

      US /ˈhɪstəri/

      UK /'hɪstrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Established pattern or record
      • Study of past events as an academic subject
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    • in color

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Displayed or produced using all colors; not black and white.
      • Adjective
      • Full of vivid colors; bright and vibrant.
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • in time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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    • inspect

      US /ɪnˈspɛkt/

      UK /ɪnˈspekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To look at or examine carefully
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    • jut out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To extend outward beyond a main surface or line.
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    • live on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue to exist or be remembered.
      • To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
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    • lizard

      US /ˈlɪzərd/

      UK /ˈlɪzəd/

      • Noun
      • Reptile with scales and a long body and tail
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    • mammoth

      US /ˈmæməθ/

      UK /ˈmæməθ/

      • Noun (plural)
      • Large extinct animal resembling a hairy elephant
      • Adjective
      • Huge in size
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    • moisture

      US /ˈmɔɪstʃɚ/

      UK /'mɔɪstʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Small amount of wetness that can be felt
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
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    • move up

      US /muv ʌp/

      UK /mu:v ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To advance to a higher rank or position.
      • To advance in a line or queue.
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    • much lighter

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Considerably less heavy.
      • Considerably less dark in color.
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    • mutation

      US /mjuˈteʃən/

      UK /mju:'teɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Change that changes genetic structure
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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
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    • on earth

      US /ɑn ɚθ/

      UK /ɔn ə:θ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
      • Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
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    • on the surface

      US /ɑn ði ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /ɔn ðə ˈsə:fis/

      • Phrase
      • Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
      • Located on the outer part or uppermost layer of something.
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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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    • pedestal

      US /ˈpɛdɪstəl/

      UK /'pedɪstl/

      • Noun
      • Support or base as for a pillar or statue
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    • per year

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For each year; annually.
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    • planet

      US /ˈplænɪt/

      UK /'plænɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of the bodies that orbit the sun
      • A different world or sphere of existence.
      • Proper Noun
      • The earth.
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    • plaster

      US /ˈplæstɚ/

      UK /'plɑ:stə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance used to cover walls to make them smooth
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something with plaster
      • To cover surfaces with papers, photos, posters etc.
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    • preserve

      US /prɪˈzɜ:rv/

      UK /prɪˈzɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
      • To protect something from harm, loss or damage
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet fruit spread; jam
      • Protected area of land with plants and animals
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    • prove

      US /pruv/

      UK /pru:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
      • To test the quality or worth of something.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To turn out to be; be found to be.
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    • roam

      US /rom/

      UK /rəʊm/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move about freely without a set destination
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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
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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
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    • scratch

      US /skrætʃ/

      UK /skrætʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
      • To make a small cut or mark on a surface
      • Noun
      • Action of rubbing your skin when itchy
      • A small cut or mark on a surface
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    • sediment

      US /ˈsɛdəmənt/

      UK /ˈsedɪmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Material that settles to the bottom of a liquid
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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.
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    • skunk

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Animal that emits a bad smell when frightened
      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat someone or a team overwhelmingly
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    • sloth

      US /slɔθ, sloθ, slɑθ/

      UK /sləʊθ/

      • Noun
      • Someone not wanting to work because they are lazy
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    • soft

      US /sɔft, sɑft/

      UK /sɒft/

      • Adjective
      • Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
      • Easy to press, bend or cut; not hard or firm
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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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    • substance

      US /ˈsʌbstəns/

      UK /'sʌbstəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Essence of; most basic or central qualities
      • Particular type of material
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    • surface

      US /ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /'sɜ:fɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give (road) a top layer
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
      • To come to the top of something; emerge
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    • tail

      US /tel/

      UK /teɪl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Extended part at the back of an animal's body
      • Noun
      • Back or last part of something e.g. shirt
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • toddler

      US /ˈtɑdlɚ/

      UK /ˈtɒdlə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Young child learning to walk
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    • unique

      US /juˈnik/

      UK /jʊ'ni:k/

      • Adjective
      • Unlike other things; being the only one like it
      • Remarkably special or unusual.
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    • weird

      US /wɪrd/

      UK /wɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
      • Eerily strange or disturbing.
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    • whip

      US /hwɪp, wɪp/

      UK /wɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat thoroughly or easily
      • To beat with a type of long rope
      • Countable Noun
      • A long rope used to hit people or animals
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    • yonder

      US /ˈjɑ:ndə(r)/

      UK /ˈjɒndə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Distant but within sight
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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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