Vocabulary

  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
  • in operation: Currently working or functioning as intended.
  • wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • back in the day: In the past; in former times.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • for long: For a considerable period of time.
  • out of commission: Not in working order; temporarily not functioning.
  • for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
  • halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
  • with prejudice: In legal terms, meaning a case is permanently closed.
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • rub off on: To have an effect on someone by being close to them
  • go at it: To start doing something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
  • face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
  • all along: From the beginning; all the time.
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • from the dead: Returned to life after being dead.
  • across time: Throughout the duration of time; spanning different periods.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
  • up until now: Until the present time; so far.
  • up to something: Doing something; planning something, often secret or mischievous.
  • ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
  • comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
  • trap: Device used for catching animals
  • obsolete: Not used anymore because something newer exists
  • extract: Essential ingredient of a natural thing
  • giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
  • exception: Something different or not included
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • briefly: Using little time or resources
  • crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
  • heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
  • apocalypse: Great disaster; complete destruction
  • sinister: Suggesting evil or danger; threatening
  • complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
  • hell: Any place of pain and suffering
  • original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
  • tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
  • asteroid: Very small planets that move around the sun
  • wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • emotionally: In a way that shows your feelings
  • storm: To act violently or angrily
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • genocide: Deliberate destruction of a group of people
  • suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
  • operation: Business or company, or its activities
  • rogue: Being corrupt, dangerous, or uncontrollable
  • alive: Living; not dead
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • uncertain: Feeling doubt about a person, place, or thing
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • farewell: Act of saying goodbye and leaving
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
  • cable: To transmit a message over a wire
  • finale: Last part of a musical piece or performance
  • righteous: Regarding what you think is right
  • mutant: Organism derived from a change in genes
  • gambit: Action made to produce a future advantage
  • morph: (Of computer animation) to gradually change shape
  • phoenix: Mythical bird that was burned but rose from ashes
  • comeback: A clever or witty retort or reply
  • clone: To make an exact copy of a living thing
  • goblin: Fictional creature that likes to cause trouble
  • sentinel: Soldier responsible for watching or guarding
  • dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
  • bastion: Something that protects or preserves a way of life
  • horseman: Person skilled in riding horses
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    • across time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Throughout the duration of time; spanning different periods.
      • In the future; as time passes.
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    • alive

      US /əˈlaɪv/

      UK /ə'laɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Living; not dead
      • Active; energetic; full of life.
      A2TOEIC
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    • all along

      US /ɔl əˈlɔŋ/

      UK /ɔ:l əˈlɔŋ/

      • Adverb
      • From the beginning; all the time.
      • Phrase
      • In a line parallel to something long.
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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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    • apocalypse

      US /əˈpɑkəˌlɪps/

      UK /əˈpɒkəlɪps/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Great disaster; complete destruction
      • A disclosure of something hidden from the majority of mankind.
      B2
      More
    • asteroid

      US /ˈæstəˌrɔɪd/

      UK /ˈæstərɔɪd/

      • Noun
      • Very small planets that move around the sun
      B2
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    • attack

      US /əˈtæk/

      UK /ə'tæk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to destroy, beat, or injure
      • Noun
      • Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
      A2
      More
    • back in the day

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the past; in former times.
      • Referring to a past time, often with a sense of nostalgia or fondness.
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    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
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    • bastion

      US /ˈbæstʃən,-tiən/

      UK /ˈbæstiən/

      • Noun
      • Something that protects or preserves a way of life
      B2
      More
    • briefly

      US /ˈbriːfli/

      UK /ˈbri:fli/

      • Adverb
      • Using little time or resources
      B1
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    • cable

      US /ˈkebəl/

      UK /ˈkeɪbl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To transmit a message over a wire
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Message sent by wireless telegraphy
      • Satellite TV distributed by cables
      B1
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    • clone

      US /kloʊn/

      UK /kləʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make an exact copy of a living thing
      B2
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    • comeback

      US /ˈkʌmˌbæk/

      UK /ˈkʌmbæk/

      • Noun
      • A clever or witty retort or reply
      • Return of a celebrity to their previous success
      B2
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    • comfort

      US /ˈkʌmfət/

      UK /'kʌmfət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to make distressed person feel better
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Acts or words that reduce pain or sadness
      • State of being relaxed, warm or happy
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    • complicate

      US /ˈkɑ:mplɪkeɪt/

      UK /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make more difficult to do, understand or use
      B1
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    • crime

      US /kraɪm/

      UK /kraɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
      • Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.
      A2
      More
    • decide

      US /dɪˈsaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'saɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
      • To make a legal judgment in court
      A2TOEIC
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    • dna

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Chemical in living cells with genetic information
      B2
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
      A1
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    • emotionally

      US /ɪˈmoʃənl:ɪ/

      UK /ɪ'məʊʃənəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that shows your feelings
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    • exception

      US /ɪkˈsɛpʃən/

      UK /ɪkˈsepʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something different or not included
      • An objection or feeling of disapproval.
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    • extract

      US /ɪkˈstrækt/

      UK /'ekstrækt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Essential ingredient of a natural thing
      • Part taken from a longer written work
      • Transitive Verb
      • To get a substance out of a plant, etc.
      • To get a person to share secret information
      B1TOEIC
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    • face to face

      US /fes tu fes/

      UK /feis tu: feis/

      • Adverb
      • (Meeting) while looking at someone
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    • farewell

      US /fɛrˈwɛl/

      UK /ˈfɛəˈwel/

      • Noun
      • Act of saying goodbye and leaving
      • A gathering or event to mark someone's departure.
      • Interjection
      • Used to express good wishes on parting.
      B2
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    • fate

      US /fet/

      UK /feɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • What will happen to you in the future, often bad
      • Power that determines what happens; destiny
      B1
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    • finale

      US /fɪˈnæli/

      UK /fɪˈnɑ:li/

      • Noun
      • Last part of a musical piece or performance
      B2
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    • for long

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For a considerable period of time.
      • For a significant duration in the future.
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    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
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    • for that matter

      US /fɔr ðæt ˈmætɚ/

      UK /fɔ: ðæt ˈmætə/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
      • Used to introduce a statement that supports or strengthens a previous statement.
      A2
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    • from the dead

      US /frəm ðə dɛd/

      UK /frəm ðə ded/

      • other
      • Returned to life after being dead.
      B2
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    • gambit

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Action made to produce a future advantage
      C1
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    • genocide

      US /ˈdʒɛnəˌsaɪd/

      UK /ˈdʒenəsaɪd/

      • Noun
      • Deliberate destruction of a group of people
      B2
      More
    • get out of

      US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/

      UK /ɡet aut ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
      • To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
      A1
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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
      A2
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    • go at it

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start doing something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
      • To attack or fight someone.
      A1
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    • goblin

      US /ˈɡɑblɪn/

      UK /'ɡɒblɪn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Fictional creature that likes to cause trouble
      B2
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    • halfway through

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
      • Phrase
      • Having completed approximately half of something.
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    • heal

      US /hi:l/

      UK /hi:l/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To recover from or forget a bad experience
      • To make or become healthy or well again
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    • hell

      US /hɛl/

      UK /hel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any place of pain and suffering
      • A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
      A2
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    • horseman

      US /ˈhɔ:rsmən/

      UK /ˈhɔ:smən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person skilled in riding horses
      C2
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    • in operation

      US /ɪn ˌɑpəˈreɪʃən/

      UK /ɪn ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/

      • other
      • Currently working or functioning as intended.
      A2
      More
    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
      A1
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    • in the news

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Being widely reported in the media.
      A1
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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.
      A1
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    • morph

      US /mɔ:rf/

      UK /mɔ:f/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of computer animation) to gradually change shape
      C2
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    • mutant

      US /ˈmjutn:t/

      UK /ˈmju:tənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Organism derived from a change in genes
      • A fictional being with altered or enhanced abilities due to mutation.
      • Adjective
      • Resulting from or showing the effect of mutation.
      • Differing in some respect from the normal or typical form.
      B2
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    • obsolete

      US /ˌɑ:bsəˈli:t/

      UK /ˈɒbsəli:t/

      • Adjective
      • Not used anymore because something newer exists
      • No longer useful because it has been replaced by something newer and better.
      B1TOEIC
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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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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    • operation

      US /ˌɑpəˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Business or company, or its activities
      • Functioning; use
      A2TOEIC
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    • original

      US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/

      UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
      • Being unique or thinking differently from others
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
      • A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
      A2TOEIC
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    • out of commission

      US /aʊt ʌv kəˈmɪʃən/

      UK /aut ɔv kəˈmiʃən/

      • Adjective
      • Not in working order; temporarily not functioning.
      • (Of a ship or military unit) no longer in active service.
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    • 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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    • phoenix

      US /ˈfinɪks/

      UK /ˈfi:nɪks/

      • Noun
      • Mythical bird that was burned but rose from ashes
      • A symbol of immortality or rebirth.
      • Proper Noun
      • A small constellation in the southern sky.
      • The capital and largest city of the state of Arizona.
      C1
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    • professor

      US /prəˈfɛsɚ/

      UK /prəˈfesə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Teacher who teaches at a college or university
      • A title given to a teacher of the highest academic rank in a college or university.
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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
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    • righteous

      US /ˈraɪtʃəs/

      UK /ˈraɪtʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Regarding what you think is right
      • Regarding what you think is right
      B2
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    • rogue

      US /roʊg/

      UK /rəʊg/

      • Adjective
      • Being corrupt, dangerous, or uncontrollable
      • Noun
      • Wicked or problematic person
      B2
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    • rub off on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have an effect on someone by being close to them
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    • sacrifice

      US /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/

      UK /'sækrɪfaɪs/

      • Noun
      • Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
      • Person/animal killed to please a god
      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill an animal or human to please a god
      • To give up your life for others, for a cause etc.
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    • sentinel

      US /ˈsɛntənəl/

      UK /'sentɪnl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Soldier responsible for watching or guarding
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    • sinister

      US /ˈsɪnɪstɚ/

      UK /ˈsɪnɪstə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Suggesting evil or danger; threatening
      B2
      More
    • tolerance

      US /ˈtɑ:lərəns/

      UK /ˈtɒlərəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
      • The space between metal objects e.g. in engines
      B1
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    • trap

      US /træp/

      UK /træp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Device used for catching animals
      • Vehicle pulled by a single horse
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a device to catch animals or people
      • To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
      A2
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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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    • uncertain

      US /ʌnˈsɜ:rtn/

      UK /ʌnˈsɜ:tn/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling doubt about a person, place, or thing
      • Not able to be relied on; not known or definite.
      A2TOEIC
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    • universe

      US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/

      UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All of space that contains planets and stars
      • Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
      B2
      More
    • up to something

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Doing something; planning something, often secret or mischievous.
      • Capable of doing something; equal to a task.
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    • up until now

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Until the present time; so far.
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    • wind up

      US //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//

      UK //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be brought to a state of great tension
      • To close or finalize something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive or end up in a particular state, situation, or place, especially unintentionally.
      • To bring something to an end; to conclude or finish something.
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    • wipe

      US /waɪp/

      UK /waɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To clean or dry something with a cloth
      • To spread a liquid on something
      • Noun
      • Act to clean or dry something with a cloth
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    • wipe out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To destroy or be destroyed
      • To fall off a surfboard or skis.
      A2
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    • with prejudice

      US /wɪθ ˈprɛdʒədɪs/

      UK /wɪθ ˈpredʒədɪs/

      • other
      • In legal terms, meaning a case is permanently closed.
      • With bias or preconceived opinion, unfairly.
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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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