Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • log in
  • such as: For example; like
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
  • on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • in terms of
  • off the shelf: Readily available; not custom-made.
  • buy off: To pay money to someone to get special treatment
  • descend on: To visit someone or a place unexpectedly and often in large numbers.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • left and right: In both the left and right directions.
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • on the fly: While in motion or progress; spontaneously; without prior planning or preparation.
  • walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
  • see out: To continue doing something until it ends, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
  • go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
  • equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
  • incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
  • constant: Happening frequently or without pause
  • immediately: Without any delay; straight away
  • track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
  • sheer: To suddenly turn or change direction
  • reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
  • subsequent: Happening after; later
  • direction: When someone tells people what to do
  • surface: To give (road) a top layer
  • remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
  • counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
  • cabin: Small basic wooden home in the countryside
  • coordinate: To match styles or colors that go well together
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
  • commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
  • tilt: To change to a newly preferred idea or opinion
  • spiral: A continuous curve round a central point
  • horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
  • astronomical: Extremely large or high
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • column: Regular series of articles in a newspaper/magazine
  • operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • optical: Concerning vision or helping people see
  • rotation: Regular change of the crops grown in a field
  • axis: A line about which a rotating body turns
  • mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • horizontal: Concerning the horizon
  • slack: Condition of being looser or not tight
  • wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
  • polar: Concerning the areas near the North or South poles
  • transmission: Part of car including gears affecting speed of car
  • ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
  • quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
  • rotate: To regularly change people who perform a role
  • design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
  • astronomy: Study of stars and other bodies in space
  • telescope: Tube-shaped device used to see a great distance
  • tangle: To involve in troubles that are hard to escape
  • feeble: Weak; not well in health; lacking power
  • gimmick: Trick or device used to attract or draw attention
  • jumbo: Something that is very large
  • teller: Person who works at a bank front counter
  • asbestos: Type of mineral with cancerous fibers
  • computerize: To switch to a system that is run by computers
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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    • asbestos

      US /æsˈbɛstəs, æz-/

      UK /æsˈbestəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Type of mineral with cancerous fibers
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    • astronomical

      US /ˌæstrəˈnɑmɪkəl/

      UK /ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely large or high
      • Of the study of stars and other bodies in space
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    • astronomy

      US /əˈstrɑ:nəmi/

      UK /əˈstrɒnəmi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of stars and other bodies in space
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    • axis

      US /ˈæksɪs/

      UK /ˈæksɪs/

      • Noun
      • A line about which a rotating body turns
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    • buy off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To pay money to someone to get special treatment
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    • cabin

      US /ˈkæbɪn/

      UK /'kæbɪn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small basic wooden home in the countryside
      • Room where you can sleep on a ship, sit in a plane
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    • column

      US /ˈkɑ:ləm/

      UK /ˈkɒləm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Regular series of articles in a newspaper/magazine
      • Strong vertical stone pillar that holds up a roof
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    • commission

      US /kəˈmɪʃən/

      UK /kə'mɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
      • An official role or title in the military
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hire someone, order work to be done for payment
      • To formally ask someone to create or produce something.
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    • computerize

      US /kəm'pju:təraɪz/

      UK /kəmˈpju:təraɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To switch to a system that is run by computers
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    • constant

      US /ˈkɑnstənt/

      UK /'kɒnstənt/

      • Adjective
      • Happening frequently or without pause
      • Remaining the same over time or not changing.
      • Noun
      • Thing that happens always or at a regular rate
      • A physical quantity that is believed to have a fixed value and is used in calculations.
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    • coordinate

      US /ko'ɔrdəˈnet/

      UK /kəʊ'ɔ:dɪneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To match styles or colors that go well together
      • To cause body parts to move smoothly together
      • Noun
      • Point on a map defining a location e.g. 135N, 34W
      • A matching set of clothes.
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    • counter

      US /ˈkaʊntɚ/

      UK /'kaʊntə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say or do something in opposition or resistance
      • To try to prevent, as by making a different point
      • Prefix
      • Being opposite or against something
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    • descend on

      US /dɪˈsɛnd ɑn/

      UK /diˈsend ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To visit someone or a place unexpectedly and often in large numbers.
      • To attack or invade a place.
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    • detect

      US /dɪˈtɛkt/

      UK /dɪˈtekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To discover or identify the presence of something
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    • device

      US /dɪˈvaɪs/

      UK /dɪˈvaɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
      • Method of doing something; a way
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    • direction

      US /dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When someone tells people what to do
      • Describes the way you are going, e.g. North
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or mental strength
      • Enthusiasm and determination.
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    • equivalent

      US /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

      UK /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

      • Adjective
      • Equal to something in value, use or meaning
      • Having the same meaning or significance.
      • Noun
      • Thing like another in quality, quantity or degree
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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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    • feeble

      US /ˈfibəl/

      UK /ˈfi:bl/

      • Adjective
      • Weak; not well in health; lacking power
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    • film

      US /fɪlm/

      UK /fɪlm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thin layer that covers something
      • Movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To record moving action with a camera
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    • gimmick

      US /ˈɡɪmɪk/

      UK /ˈgɪmɪk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Trick or device used to attract or draw attention
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    • go around

      US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
      • To go here and there, from place to place; wander
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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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    • 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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • horizon

      US /həˈraɪzn/

      UK /həˈraɪzn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
      • Limits of someone's experience or understanding
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    • horizontal

      US /ˌhɔ:rəˈzɑ:ntl/

      UK /ˌhɒrɪˈzɒntl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the horizon
      • A level and flat position
      • Adverb
      • In a horizontal position or direction.
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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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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    • incredibly

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/

      • Adverb
      • To a great degree; very; amazingly
      • Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • jumbo

      US /ˈdʒʌmbo/

      UK /'dʒʌmbəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Something that is very large
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    • left and right

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In both the left and right directions.
      • Everywhere; in all directions.
      • Noun
      • Referring to both liberal and conservative political viewpoints.
      • Two opposing options or directions.
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    • log

      US /lɔ:g/

      UK /lɒg/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
      • To leave a website or computer account
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Detailed account of events and progress on journey
      • Piece of a tree that has fallen or been cut
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    • log in

      US /lɔɡ ɪn/

      UK /lɔɡ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To enter a website or computer system by typing a username and password.
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    • mobile

      US /ˈmoʊbl/

      UK /'məʊbaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to be moved or able to move
      • Able to move easily from one job, place, or social class to another.
      • Countable Noun
      • Personal phone you take with you wherever you go
      • A decorative structure that is suspended so as to turn freely in the air.
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    • observe

      US /əbˈzɜ:rv/

      UK /əbˈzɜ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
      • To obey or follow laws, rules, or customs
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    • of a sudden

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
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    • off the shelf

      US /ɔf ði ʃɛlf/

      UK /ɔf ðə ʃelf/

      • Adjective
      • Readily available; not custom-made.
      • Adverb
      • Selling very quickly and in large quantities.
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    • on site

      US /ɑn saɪt/

      UK /ɔn sait/

      • Adverb
      • At the location of a particular activity or project.
      • Present at a specific location for a particular purpose.
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    • on the fly

      US /ɑn ði flai/

      UK /ɔn ðə flai/

      • Phrase
      • While in motion or progress; spontaneously; without prior planning or preparation.
      • Adjective
      • (Of computing processes) performed while running a program, rather than in advance.
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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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    • optical

      US /ˈɑptɪkəl/

      UK /ˈɒptɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning vision or helping people see
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    • polar

      US /ˈpolɚ/

      UK /ˈpəʊlə(r)/

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

      US /rɪˈflɛkt/

      UK /rɪ'flekt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To indicate or be a sign of something
      • To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
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    • release

      US /rɪ'li:s/

      UK /rɪ'li:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To free someone from a responsibility or burden
      • To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
      • Noun
      • Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
      • Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
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    • remote

      US /rɪˈmot/

      UK /rɪ'məʊt/

      • Adjective
      • Being far away from people, towns, etc.
      • (Of a possibility) being small or not likely
      • Noun
      • Radio device designed to operate TV, etc.
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    • rotate

      US /ˈroʊteɪt/

      UK /rəʊˈteɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To regularly change people who perform a role
      • To regularly change the crops that grow in a field
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    • rotation

      US /roʊˈteɪʃn/

      UK /rəʊˈteɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Regular change of the crops grown in a field
      • Group who take turns performing a certain task
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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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    • see out

      US /si aʊt/

      UK /si: aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something until it ends, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
      • To accompany someone to the door when they are leaving a place.
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    • sheer

      US /ʃɪr/

      UK /ʃɪə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To suddenly turn or change direction
      • Adverb
      • Straight up and down; steeply
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    • slack

      US /slæk/

      UK /slæk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Condition of being looser or not tight
      • Adjective
      • Doing something poorly; not making enough effort
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    • spiral

      US /ˈspaɪrəl/

      UK /'spaɪrəl/

      • Noun
      • A continuous curve round a central point
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move in a continuous curve round a point
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    • subsequent

      US /ˈsʌbsɪˌkwɛnt, -kwənt/

      UK /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/

      • Adjective
      • Happening after; later
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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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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    • tangle

      US /ˈtæŋɡəl/

      UK /ˈtæŋgl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To involve in troubles that are hard to escape
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of string, etc.) to be knotted up and hard to undo
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    • telescope

      US /ˈtelɪskoʊp/

      UK /ˈtelɪskəʊp/

      • Noun
      • Tube-shaped device used to see a great distance
      • Transitive Verb
      • To shorten by compacting tubes inside each other
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    • teller

      US /ˈtɛlɚ/

      UK /ˈtelə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who works at a bank front counter
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    • tilt

      US /tɪlt/

      UK /tɪlt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change to a newly preferred idea or opinion
      • To move something away from the upright
      • Noun
      • Position in which one side is above the other
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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    • track

      US /træk/

      UK /træk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use marks to follow a wild animal
      • To move a certain way/follow a particular course
      • Noun
      • A circular course for running
      • Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
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    • transmission

      US /trænsˈmɪʃən, trænz-/

      UK /trænsˈmɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Part of car including gears affecting speed of car
      • Electronic signal sent by radio waves; broadcast
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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
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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
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    • walk around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
      • To move about in order to inspect something.
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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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    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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    I took a ride on a moving radio telescope

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