Vocabulary

  • in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
  • charged with: To be officially accused of something
  • in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
  • tune in: To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
  • walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
  • catch up: To become equal with another person
  • hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • rock on: An expression of encouragement or approval, especially in the context of music or performance.
  • in the making: Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
  • by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
  • only time will tell: The result or truth will be known in the future.
  • time will tell: The future will reveal the answer or outcome.
  • in charge: To be responsible for
  • have to: Must do
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • except that: But; with the exception that.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • in hot water: In trouble; in a difficult situation.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • in flames: Burning fiercely
  • phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
  • behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
  • call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
  • see the light: To finally understand something after a period of confusion or ignorance.
  • switch on: To put something electrical on or off
  • ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
  • ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
  • multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
  • positive: Showing agreement or support for something
  • audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • career: Particular occupation in professional life
  • admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
  • stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
  • adopt: To legally take a child into your family
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
  • controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
  • profile: To write a short description of a person or group
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • infamous: Famous because of something bad
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
  • movement: Part of a piece of classical music
  • culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
  • increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
  • revenge: Getting back at someone by hurting them back
  • debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • public: Owned by the government
  • mighty: Having great strength or great size
  • modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
  • active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • unconventional: Not acting according to normal accepted rules
  • judgment: Opinion that is made after careful consideration
  • podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • allege: To state without proof
  • enlighten: To cause someone to understand
  • misinformation: Information that is incorrect
  • entanglement: Intricate trap that ensnares its victim
  • misconduct: Bad or inappropriate behavior
  • notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
  • fugitive: Concerning running trying to run away from the law
  • musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
  • filmmaker: Person who makes movies; movie producer, director
  • commercially: In a business-like manner
  • oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
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    • admit

      US /ædˈmɪt/

      UK /əd'mɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To acknowledge that something is true or right
      • To allow someone to enter
      A2TOEIC
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    • adopt

      US /əˈdɑ:pt/

      UK /əˈdɒpt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To legally take a child into your family
      • To take on responsibility for something
      A2TOEIC
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    • allege

      US /əˈlɛdʒ/

      UK /əˈledʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state without proof
      B1TOEIC
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
      A2
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
      A1
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
      C2
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    • audience

      US /ˈɔdiəns/

      UK /ˈɔ:diəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
      A2TOEIC
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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.
      A1
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    • behind bars

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In prison; imprisoned.
      A1
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    • brand

      US /brænd/

      UK /brænd/

      • Noun
      • A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
      • Product made or designed by a named company
      • Transitive Verb
      • To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
      • To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
      A2TOEIC
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    • by now

      US /baɪ naʊ/

      UK /bai nau/

      • Phrase
      • At the present time or already; before the present.
      A2
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    • call on

      US /kɔl ɑn/

      UK /kɔ:l ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
      • To visit someone
      A1
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    • career

      US /kəˈrɪr/

      UK /kə'rɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular occupation in professional life
      • The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward very fast and without control
      • To advance or make progress rapidly
      A2
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    • catch up

      US /kætʃ ʌp/

      UK /kætʃ ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become equal with another person
      • To inform others of the latest news
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do something that you have not been able to do recently.
      • To meet someone you know in order to talk to them and find out what they have been doing.
      A1
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    • charged with

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be officially accused of something
      • To entrust someone with a duty or responsibility
      B1
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    • commercially

      US /kəˈmə:ʃəlɪ/

      UK /kə'mɜ:ʃəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a business-like manner
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    • controversy

      US /ˈkɑntrəˌvɚsi/

      UK /'kɒntrəvɜ:sɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong public disagreement about something
      B1
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    • culture

      US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/

      UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Beliefs and customs of a particular group
      • The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
      A2
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    • debut

      US /deˈbju, ˈdeˌbju/

      UK /'deɪbju:/

      • Noun
      • First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
      B1TOEIC
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    • enlighten

      US /ɛnˈlaɪtn/

      UK /ɪn'laɪtn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone to understand
      • To give light to; illuminate.
      B2TOEIC
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    • entanglement

      US /ɪnˈtæŋɡlmənt/

      UK /ɪnˈtæŋglmənt/

      • Noun
      • Intricate trap that ensnares its victim
      C2
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    • ever since

      US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/

      UK /ˈevə sins/

      • Adverb
      • Continuously from a past time until now.
      • Conjunction
      • From the time that; because.
      B2
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    • except that

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt ðæt/

      UK /ikˈsept ðæt/

      • Conjunction
      • But; with the exception that.
      A2
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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
      A2
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    • filmmaker

      US /'fɪlmˌmeɪkə/

      UK /'fɪlmˌmeɪkə/

      • Noun
      • Person who makes movies; movie producer, director
      C2
      More
    • 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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    • fugitive

      US /ˈfjudʒɪtɪv/

      UK /ˈfju:dʒətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning running trying to run away from the law
      • Noun
      • Person who tries to escape the law
      B2
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    • hard to say

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • in charge

      US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Adverb
      • To be responsible for
      A1
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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.
      C1
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    • in flames

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Burning fiercely
      B2
      More
    • in hot water

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • In trouble; in a difficult situation.
      • Experiencing disapproval or facing punishment for one's actions.
      A1
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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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    • in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
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    • in relation to

      US /ɪn rɪˈleʃən tu/

      UK /in riˈleiʃən tu:/

      • Phrase
      • Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
      • Compared with.
      B1
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    • in the making

      US /ɪn ði ˈmekɪŋ/

      UK /in ðə ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
      • Idiom
      • Likely to happen or become a particular thing in the future, especially something bad.
      A1
      More
    • in the news

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Being widely reported in the media.
      A1
      More
    • increasingly

      US /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/

      UK /ɪnˈkri:sɪŋli/

      • Adverb
      • More and more; in greater degree or amount
      A2
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    • infamous

      US /ˈɪnfəməs/

      UK /'ɪnfəməs/

      • Adjective
      • Famous because of something bad
      B2
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    • judgment

      US /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

      UK /'dʒʌdʒmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Opinion that is made after careful consideration
      • Official court decision given by judge
      A2
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    • mighty

      US /ˈmaɪti/

      UK /'maɪtɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Having great strength or great size
      • Very, extremely
      B2
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    • misconduct

      US /ˌmɪsˈkɑ:ndʌkt/

      UK /ˌmɪsˈkɒndʌkt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Bad or inappropriate behavior
      B2
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    • misinformation

      US /ˌmɪsɪnfə'meɪʃn/

      UK /ˌmɪsɪnfə'meɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Information that is incorrect
      B1
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    • movement

      US /ˈmuvmənt/

      UK /ˈmu:vmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a piece of classical music
      • Group with a shared interest or goal
      A2
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    • multiple

      US /ˈmʌltəpəl/

      UK /ˈmʌltɪpl/

      • Adjective
      • Having or involving more than one of something
      • Having or involving several parts, elements, or members.
      • Countable Noun
      • Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
      • A number of identical circuit elements connected in parallel or series.
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    • musk

      US /mʌsk/

      UK /mʌsk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • notify

      US /ˈnotəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'nəʊtɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To inform; to communicate specific information
      B2
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    • only time will tell

      US /ˈoʊnli taɪm wɪl tɛl/

      UK /ˈəunli taɪm wɪl tel/

      • other
      • The result or truth will be known in the future.
      B1
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    • oscar

      US

      UK

      • Proper Noun
      • Annual award given in the movie industry
      B2
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    • phone number

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
      A1
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    • podcast

      US /'pɑ:dkæst/

      UK /'pɒdkɑ:st/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
      A2
      More
    • positive

      US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/

      UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Showing agreement or support for something
      • Being sure about something; knowing the truth
      • Noun
      • A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
      A2
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    • profile

      US /ˈproˌfaɪl/

      UK /'prəʊfaɪl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To write a short description of a person or group
      • To write or create a profile of someone or something.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A short description of a person or group
      • Shape of someone's head when viewed from the side
      B1
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
      A1
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    • relationship

      US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/

      UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Connection between two or more people or things
      • Way people interact or live with each other
      A2TOEIC
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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.
      A2TOEIC
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    • remain

      US /rɪˈmen/

      UK /rɪˈmeɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be left behind; to continue to exist
      • To stay in a place when other people have gone
      A2TOEIC
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    • revenge

      US /rɪˈvɛndʒ/

      UK /rɪ'vendʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Getting back at someone by hurting them back
      • Transitive Verb
      • To inflict hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong done to oneself.
      B1
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    • rock on

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • An expression of encouragement or approval, especially in the context of music or performance.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue playing rock music with energy and enthusiasm.
      More
    • see the light

      US /si ði laɪt/

      UK /si: ðə lait/

      • Idiom
      • To finally understand something after a period of confusion or ignorance.
      • To come into existence or be made public.
      A1
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    • stir

      US /stɚ/

      UK /stɜ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arouse (attention or interest)
      • To mix e.g. food by making circular movements
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Attention or interest aroused by an event
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    • stumble

      US /ˈstʌmbəl/

      UK /'stʌmbl/

      • Noun
      • Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
      • Act of tripping and almost falling
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To fail to perform, e.g. when giving a speech
      • To trip and almost fall
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    • subscribe

      US /səbˈskraɪb/

      UK /səb'skraɪb/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To regularly pay to receive a service
      B1TOEIC
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    • switch on

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something electrical on or off
      • Phrasal Verb
      A2
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    • time will tell

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • The future will reveal the answer or outcome.
      A1
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    • tune in

      US /tun ɪn/

      UK /tju:n in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
      • To pay attention to something; to be aware of something.
      A2
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    • turn around

      US /tɚn əˈraʊnd/

      UK /tə:n əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change your body to the opposite direction
      • To make something running badly into a success
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change direction so as to face the opposite way.
      • To improve or cause to improve.
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    • ultimately

      US /ˈʌltəmɪtli/

      UK /ˈʌltɪmətli/

      • Adverb
      • Done or considered as the final and most important
      • Fundamentally; at the most basic level.
      B1TOEIC
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    • unconventional

      US /ˌʌnkənˈvɛnʃənəl/

      UK /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Not acting according to normal accepted rules
      C2TOEIC
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    • walk away

      US /wɔk əˈwe/

      UK /wɔ:k əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
      • To choose not to be involved in something.
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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
      A1
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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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