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  • in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
  • in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • on the run: Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
  • in plain sight: Easily visible; not hidden.
  • under arrest: Being held by the police; formally detained.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • in hiding: Trying to avoid being found or caught.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • con man: A person who deceives or swindles others, especially in order to gain money.
  • tip over: To fall or turn over; to overturn.
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
  • pulled off: To manage to succeed
  • chance of survival: The possibility of remaining alive, especially during a dangerous event.
  • without a trace: Leaving no sign or evidence of having been present.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
  • one step ahead: Having an advantage or being more prepared than others.
  • break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • charged with: To be officially accused of something
  • in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
  • sight in: To adjust a weapon's sights for accurate aiming.
  • on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
  • tip off: Inform somebody about something that is secret or private.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • too heavy: Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
  • into thin air: To vanish completely and mysteriously.
  • in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
  • once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
  • claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
  • tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
  • court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
  • settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
  • private: Being away from others and quiet
  • notorious: Being famous or publicly known for something bad
  • adopt: To legally take a child into your family
  • identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
  • responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
  • horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
  • bust: To arrest people involved in crime
  • oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
  • vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
  • flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
  • violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
  • prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
  • eccentric: Out of the ordinary; acting unusually or oddly
  • fake: Not real; made to look like something real
  • arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
  • sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
  • genocide: Deliberate destruction of a group of people
  • beard: Hair that grows on a man's face
  • hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
  • slaughter: Act of killing an animal to get its meat
  • suburb: Residential area on the outskirts of a city
  • finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
  • quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • con: To trick or deceive someone
  • vanish: To disappear in a sudden and mysterious way
  • list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
  • want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
  • cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
  • live: To be alive
  • clinic: Local medical center; department of a hospital
  • international: Of or relating to several countries
  • frail: (E.g. of old person) weak in health, body
  • bob: To move up and down repeatedly
  • age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
  • law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
  • neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
  • man: Humans in general, including male and female
  • die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
  • monstrous: Abnormally large or bad
  • knight: Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
  • mafia: Secret criminal organization
  • mute: Not willing or being unable to speak
  • mid: At (or near) the middle point
  • fugitive: Concerning running trying to run away from the law
  • alias: False or secret second name
  • manhunt: Organized search (by police) for a criminal
  • charade: Act put on to make situation seem better
  • extradite: To send someone to another country to stand trial
  • dale: Area of low land between hills or mountains
  • healer: One supposed to help others get well
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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
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    • alias

      US /ˈeliəs, ˈeljəs/

      UK /ˈeɪliəs/

      • Noun
      • False or secret second name
      C1
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    • answer to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
      • To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
      A1
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    • at large

      US /æt lɑrdʒ/

      UK /æt lɑ:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
      A2
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    • beard

      US /bɪrd/

      UK /bɪəd/

      • Noun
      • Hair that grows on a man's face
      A2
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    • bob

      US /bɑ:b/

      UK /bɒb/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move up and down repeatedly
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      B2
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    • break in

      US /brek ɪn/

      UK /breik in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
      • To interrupt someone's conversation, task
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To interrupt a conversation or activity.
      • To wear something new until it becomes comfortable.
      A1
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    • bust

      US /bʌst/

      UK /bʌst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrest people involved in crime
      • To break something with force
      • Noun
      • A woman's chest or breasts
      B2
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    • cancer

      US /ˈkænsɚ/

      UK /'kænsə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
      B1
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    • chance of survival

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • The possibility of remaining alive, especially during a dangerous event.
      A1
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    • charade

      US /ʃəˈreɪd/

      UK /ʃə'rɑ:d/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act put on to make situation seem better
      • A game in which players guess a word or phrase from pantomimed clues.
      C1
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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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    • claim

      US /klem/

      UK /kleɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • To say that something is true, often without proof.
      • A statement that something is true.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
      • To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
      A2
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    • clinic

      US /ˈklɪnɪk/

      UK /ˈklɪnɪk/

      • Noun
      • Local medical center; department of a hospital
      B1
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    • con

      US /kɑ:n/

      UK /kɒn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To trick or deceive someone
      • Noun
      • Argument pointing out the negatives of a position
      B2
      More
    • con man

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A person who deceives or swindles others, especially in order to gain money.
      More
    • court

      US /kɔrt, kort/

      UK /kɔ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
      • To encourage dangerous behavior
      • Noun
      • Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
      • Place where legal cases are decided
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    • custody

      US /ˈkʌstədi/

      UK /ˈkʌstədi/

      • Noun
      • Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
      B2
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    • dale

      US /del/

      UK /deɪl/

      • Noun
      • Area of low land between hills or mountains
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      B2
      More
    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

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

      US /ɪkˈsɛntrɪk, ɛk-/

      UK /ɪkˈsentrɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Out of the ordinary; acting unusually or oddly
      • Noun
      • Person who acts unusually or bizarrely
      B1
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    • extradite

      US /ˈɛkstrəˌdaɪt/

      UK /ˈekstrədaɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To send someone to another country to stand trial
      C1TOEIC
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    • fake

      US /fek/

      UK /feɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Not real; made to look like something real
      • Countable Noun
      • A copy of something made to trick people
      B1
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    • flee

      US /fli/

      UK /fli:/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
      B1
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    • frail

      US /frel/

      UK /freɪl/

      • Adjective
      • (E.g. of old person) weak in health, body
      B2
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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
      More
    • genocide

      US /ˈdʒɛnəˌsaɪd/

      UK /ˈdʒenəsaɪd/

      • Noun
      • Deliberate destruction of a group of people
      B2
      More
    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
      A1
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      A1
      More
    • 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
      A1
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    • healer

      US /ˈhilɚ/

      UK /ˈhi:lə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One supposed to help others get well
      B1
      More
    • horrible

      US /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/

      UK /ˈhɒrəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
      A2TOEIC
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    • identity

      US /aɪˈdɛntɪti/

      UK /aɪ'dentətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Collection of qualities that makes a person
      • Who someone is; the name of a person
      B1
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    • in a while

      US /ɪn e hwaɪl/

      UK /in ə hwail/

      • Phrase
      • In a short period of time; soon.
      • For a short period of time; soon.
      A2
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    • in court

      US /ɪn kɔrt/

      UK /in kɔ:t/

      • Phrase
      • Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
      A1
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    • in disguise

      US /ɪn dɪsˈɡaɪz/

      UK /in disˈɡaiz/

      • Phrase
      • Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
      • Seeming different from what it really is; concealing the true nature.
      B2
      More
    • in hiding

      US /ɪn ˈhaɪdɪŋ/

      UK /ɪn ˈhaɪdɪŋ/

      • other
      • Trying to avoid being found or caught.
      B2
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
      C1
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    • in plain sight

      US /ɪn plen saɪt/

      UK /in plein sait/

      • Phrase
      • Easily visible; not hidden.
      More
    • in prison

      US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/

      UK /in ˈprizən/

      • Phrase
      • Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
      More
    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
      A1
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    • into thin air

      US /ˈɪntu θɪn er/

      UK /ˈɪntuː θin eə(r)/

      • Phrase
      • To vanish completely and mysteriously.
      A2
      More
    • justice

      US /ˈdʒʌstɪs/

      UK /'dʒʌstɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being fair, equal, or just
      • Countable Noun
      • Person in a court who judges criminal cases
      A2
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    • knight

      US /naɪt/

      UK /naɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
      • High-ranked medieval soldier fighting on horse
      • Transitive Verb
      • To grant someone the title of knight
      B2TOEIC
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    • mafia

      US /ˈmɑfɪˌɑ/

      UK /ˈmɑ:fɪɑ:/

      • Noun
      • Secret criminal organization
      B2
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    • manhunt

      US /ˈmænˌhʌnt/

      UK /ˈmænhʌnt/

      • Noun
      • Organized search (by police) for a criminal
      C2
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    • mid

      US /mɪd/

      UK /mɪd/

      • Adjective
      • At (or near) the middle point
      B2
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    • monstrous

      US /ˈmɑ:nstrəs/

      UK /ˈmɒnstrəs/

      • Adjective
      • Abnormally large or bad
      • Shockingly brutal or cruel.
      B1
      More
    • mute

      US /mjut/

      UK /mju:t/

      • Adjective
      • Not willing or being unable to speak
      • Noun
      • Device used to make trombone, etc. sound quieter
      B2
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    • neighbor

      US /ˈnebɚ/

      UK /'neɪbə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who lives, or is near, you
      • A country or area next to another.
      • Adjective
      • Situated near or next to something.
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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    • notorious

      US /noʊ'tɔ:rɪrs/

      UK /nəʊ'tɔ:rɪəs/

      • Adjective
      • Being famous or publicly known for something bad
      B2
      More
    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
      More
    • on the beach

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
      A1
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    • on the floor

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
      • Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
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    • on the run

      US /ɑn ði rʌn/

      UK /ɔn ðə rʌn/

      • Phrase
      • Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
      • Adjective
      • Very busy and active; constantly moving from place to place.
      A1
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    • once in a while

      US //wʌns ɪn ə waɪl//

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occasionally; not very often.
      • Occasionally; not very often.
      A2
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    • one step ahead

      US /wʌn stɛp əˈhɛd/

      UK /wʌn step əˈhed/

      • Adjective
      • Having an advantage or being more prepared than others.
      • Phrase
      • Planning or thinking in advance.
      B1
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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.
      A1
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    • oxygen

      US /ˈɑksɪdʒən/

      UK /'ɒksɪdʒən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A gas in the air that we need to breathe
      • Oxygen administered as a medical treatment.
      B1
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    • prison

      US /ˈprɪzən/

      UK /'prɪzn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
      • A state of confinement or captivity.
      A2
      More
    • pulled off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To manage to succeed
      • Removed something quickly or with force.
      A1
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    • recognize

      US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept the truth or reality of something
      • To consider something as important or special
      A2TOEIC
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    • responsible

      US / rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/

      UK /rɪ'spɒnsəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being the cause of something that has occurred
      • Having the duty of dealing with something
      A2TOEIC
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    • settle

      US /ˈsɛtl/

      UK /'setl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
      • To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become accustomed to a new environment
      • (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
      A2
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    • sight

      US /saɪt/

      UK /saɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
      • To see something rare or unusual
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Things or people that one can see
      • Range or distance that someone can see
      A2TOEIC
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    • sight in

      US /saɪt ɪn/

      UK /saɪt ɪn/

      • other
      • To adjust a weapon's sights for accurate aiming.
      C1
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    • slaughter

      US /ˈslɔtɚ/

      UK /'slɔ:tə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Act of killing an animal to get its meat
      • Beating someone easily and totally in a sport
      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill an animal, usually to get its meat
      • To beat someone easily and totally in a sport
      B2
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    • spend

      US /spɛnd/

      UK /spend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use money to pay for something
      • To use time in order to do something
      A2TOEIC
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    • suburb

      US /ˈsʌbɜ:rb/

      UK /ˈsʌbɜ:b/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Residential area on the outskirts of a city
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    • tip

      US /tɪp/

      UK /tɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pour or move something from a place, container
      • To give extra money for good service
      • Noun
      • End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
      • Extra money given for good service
      A2
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    • tip off

      US /tɪp ɔf/

      UK /tip ɔf/

      • Transitive Verb
      • Inform somebody about something that is secret or private.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To warn somebody about something that is going to happen, especially something illegal
      A2
      More
    • tip over

      US /tɪp ˈovɚ/

      UK /tip ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fall or turn over; to overturn.
      A2
      More
    • too heavy

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
      • Excessively burdensome or difficult to manage.
      More
    • under arrest

      US /ˈʌndɚ əˈrɛst/

      UK /ˈʌndə əˈrest/

      • Adjective
      • Being held by the police; formally detained.
      • Phrase
      • In the state of being apprehended and detained by law enforcement.
      A1
      More
    • vanish

      US /ˈvænɪʃ/

      UK /'vænɪʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To disappear in a sudden and mysterious way
      B1
      More
    • vehicle

      US /ˈvi:hɪkl/

      UK /ˈvi:əkl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
      • Means of expressing, showing, or achieving
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • violent

      US /ˈvaɪələnt/

      UK /ˈvaɪələnt/

      • Adjective
      • Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
      • Using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
      A2
      More
    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
      A1
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    • without a trace

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Leaving no sign or evidence of having been present.
      • Completely; leaving nothing behind.
      B2
      More
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

    Explanation
    a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step". forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead". The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.

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    brave

    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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