Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • have to: Must do
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • in appearance: Judging by how someone or something looks.
  • pointing at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
  • down with: Suffering from an illness.
  • look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
  • in all likelihood: Very probably; almost certainly.
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
  • moving parts: Components of a machine or device that move to perform a function.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
  • in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • regardless of
  • specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
  • reveal: To show something that was hidden before
  • iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
  • structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
  • skeptical: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
  • consider: To think carefully about something
  • conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • nostalgia: Sad, but positive feeling about memories/the past
  • version: Different way that someone interprets something
  • narrative: The telling of a story
  • align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
  • lean: To balance against or on something for support
  • worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
  • theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
  • venue: Place, area where an event is held or takes place
  • frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
  • villain: Character in a story who is mean or evil
  • cast: People who appear in a play or movie
  • reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
  • identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
  • performance: Act of doing something
  • doom: Certain of the failure or destruction of
  • plausible: Being reasonable and possibly true
  • shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
  • tease: To purposefully bother an animal
  • resemble: To be similar to in looks or manner
  • resolve: To make a decision to do something
  • pivotal: Having a lot of importance
  • secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • scar: Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • fully: Completely or entirely
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • stark: Very clear and often unpleasant
  • referendum: Public vote on an issue
  • execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
  • troll: Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
  • nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
  • land: Region or country
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • spoiler: Bar mounted on rear of fast car to stop it lifting
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
  • resemblance: Being similar in appearance
  • guardian: Person who guards, protects, or preserves
  • byproduct: A waste product made from making something else
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • confine: To hold or imprison someone in a place
  • suffice: To be enough to do something
  • allege: To state without proof
  • credible: Believable; that can be believed or trusted
  • wink: To quickly close one eye, as when making a signal
  • harbour: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
  • saga: Description of events occurring over a long period
  • oversee: To check on or manage the work of others
  • doomsday: A day said to end time; the end of the world
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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    • align

      US /əˈlaɪn/

      UK /əˈlaɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be in a line or in the correct position in relation to something else.
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    • allege

      US /əˈlɛdʒ/

      UK /əˈledʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state without proof
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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.
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    • as one

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Acting or moving together at the same time.
      • In complete agreement or unity.
      • Phrase
      • With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
      • In perfect harmony or unison.
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    • at some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
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    • audience

      US /ˈɔdiəns/

      UK /ˈɔ:diəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
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    • by accident

      US /baɪ ˈæksɪdənt/

      UK /bai ˈæksidənt/

      • Phrase
      • Without intending to; unintentionally.
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    • byproduct

      US /ˈbaɪˌprɑdəkt/

      UK /'baɪˌprɒdʌkt/

      • Noun
      • A waste product made from making something else
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    • cast

      US /kæst/

      UK /kɑ:st/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • People who appear in a play or movie
      • Small amount of a particular color
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
      • To describe someone's personality or character
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    • character

      US /ˈkærəktɚ/

      UK /'kærəktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person in a story, movie or play
      • Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
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    • confine

      US /kənˈfaɪn/

      UK /kənˈfaɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold or imprison someone in a place
      • Limit to your movements or behavior s
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    • conversation

      US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Talking with other people; discussion or chat
      • General communication or interaction.
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    • credible

      US /ˈkrɛdəbəl/

      UK /ˈkredəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Believable; that can be believed or trusted
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    • doom

      US /dum/

      UK /du:m/

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

      US /ˈdumzˌde/

      UK /ˈdu:mzdeɪ/

      • Noun
      • A day said to end time; the end of the world
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    • down with

      US /daʊn wɪð/

      UK /daun wið/

      • Adjective
      • Suffering from an illness.
      • Agreeable to; in favor of.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of opposition to something.
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    • execute

      US /ˈɛksɪˌkjut/

      UK /ˈeksɪkju:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
      • To perform a plan or action
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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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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • frame

      US /frem/

      UK /freɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
      • To put say or write something in a careful way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Structure that holds a picture or photo
      • A person's body shape determined by their skeleton
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    • guardian

      US /ˈɡɑrdiən/

      UK /'ɡɑ:dɪən/

      • Noun
      • Person who guards, protects, or preserves
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    • harbour

      US /ˈhɑrbɚ/

      UK /'hɑ:bə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of water protected by land and used by ships
      • Place providing comfort and shelter from danger
      • Transitive Verb
      • To contain, hold, include, or hide something
      • To feel certain thoughts/emotions for a long time
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • iconic

      US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/

      UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
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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
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    • in all likelihood

      US /ɪn ɔl ˈlaɪkliˌhʊd/

      UK /in ɔ:l ˈlaiklihud/

      • Phrase
      • Very probably; almost certainly.
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    • in appearance

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Judging by how someone or something looks.
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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 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 the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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    • in theory

      US /ɪn ˈθiəri/

      UK /in ˈθiəri/

      • Adverb
      • According to the stated ideas or principles
      • Phrase
      • According to the theoretical possibilities rather than actual practice.
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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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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • lead to

      US /lid tu/

      UK /li:d tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To result in some action
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have something as a consequence or result.
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    • lean

      US /lin/

      UK /li:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To balance against or on something for support
      • To have a tendency to do something; favor
      • Adjective
      • Having a low fat content
      • Efficient; well-designed with no waste
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    • lean into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
      • To embrace or fully engage with something, especially something difficult or challenging.
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    • look into

      US /lʊk ˈɪntu/

      UK /luk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
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    • marvel

      US /ˈmɑ:rvl/

      UK /ˈmɑ:vl/

      • Noun
      • Something that causes wonder or astonishment
      • A feeling of wonder, astonishment, or admiration
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel wonder, astonishment, or admiration
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    • moving parts

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Components of a machine or device that move to perform a function.
      • The various elements or factors that contribute to a complex process or system.
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    • nail

      US /nel/

      UK /neɪl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
      • Hard part at the end of your finger
      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things together with metal nails
      • To catch someone doing an illegal activity
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    • narrative

      US /ˈnærətɪv/

      UK /ˈnærətɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The telling of a story
      • A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
      • Adjective
      • Presented in the form of a story
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    • nostalgia

      US /nəˈstældʒə/

      UK /nɒˈstældʒə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Sad, but positive feeling about memories/the past
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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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    • 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.
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    • oversee

      US /ˌovɚˈsi/

      UK /ˌəʊvə'si:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To check on or manage the work of others
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    • past it

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
      • Beyond the point of being useful or functional.
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    • performance

      US / pɚˈfɔrməns/

      UK /pə'fɔ:məns/

      • Noun
      • Act of doing something
      • Activity done to entertain an audience
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    • pivotal

      US /ˈpɪvətl/

      UK /ˈpɪvətl/

      • Adjective
      • Having a lot of importance
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    • plausible

      US /ˈplɔzəbəl/

      UK /ˈplɔ:zəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being reasonable and possibly true
      • Appearing worthy of belief.
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    • plenty

      US /ˈplɛnti/

      UK /'plentɪ/

      • Pronoun
      • When there is not too little of something; a lot
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
      • A lot of something
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    • pointing at

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

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

      US /riˈækʃən/

      UK /rɪ'ækʃn/

      • Noun
      • Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
      • Feeling or action in response to something
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    • referendum

      US /ˌrɛfəˈrɛndəm/

      UK /ˌrefəˈrendəm/

      • Noun
      • Public vote on an issue
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    • regardless of

      US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/

      UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Preposition
      • Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
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    • resemblance

      US /rɪˈzɛmbləns/

      UK /rɪˈzembləns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being similar in appearance
      • The degree to which one thing resembles another.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have qualities or features similar to another person or thing.
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    • resemble

      US /rɪˈzɛmbəl/

      UK /rɪˈzembl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be similar to in looks or manner
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    • resolve

      US /rɪˈzɑlv/

      UK /rɪ'zɒlv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a decision to do something
      • To find an answer, solution to a problem/ question
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Firm determination to do something.
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    • reveal

      US /rɪˈvil/

      UK /rɪ'vi:l/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show something that was hidden before
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    • saga

      US /ˈsɑɡə/

      UK /ˈsɑ:gə/

      • Countable Noun
      • Description of events occurring over a long period
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    • scar

      US /skɑr/

      UK /skɑ:(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
      • A mark on something made by scratching it
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause long lasting emotional pain
      • To leave a mark on something by scratching it
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    • skeptical

      US /'skeptɪkəl/

      UK /'skeptɪkəl/

      • Adjective
      • Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
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    • specific

      US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Precise; particular; just about that thing
      • Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
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    • spoiler

      US /ˈspɔɪlɚ/

      UK /ˈspɔɪlə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Bar mounted on rear of fast car to stop it lifting
      • Someone who pampers by excessive indulgence
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    • stark

      US /stɑ:rk/

      UK /stɑ:k/

      • Adjective
      • Very clear and often unpleasant
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    • structure

      US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/

      UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
      • A building or other man-made object.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
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    • suffice

      US /səˈfaɪs/

      UK /səˈfaɪs/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be enough to do something
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    • tease

      US /tiz/

      UK /ti:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To purposefully bother an animal
      • To playfully embarrass or make fun of
      • Noun
      • Something said or done as a joke
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    • theory

      US /ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri/

      UK /ˈθiəri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
      • An idea or belief about something
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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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    • troll

      US /troʊl/

      UK /trɒl/

      • Noun
      • Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
      • Intransitive Verb
      • to leave an insulting message on the internet in order to annoy someone
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    • venue

      US /ˈvɛnju/

      UK /'venju:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place, area where an event is held or takes place
      • The place where a public event or meeting happens.
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    • version

      US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ˈvə:ʃən/

      • Noun
      • Different way that someone interprets something
      • New or different form of something
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    • villain

      US /ˈvɪlən/

      UK /'vɪlən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Character in a story who is mean or evil
      • Something or someone regarded as responsible for trouble or harm.
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    • wink

      US /wɪŋk/

      UK /wɪŋk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To quickly close one eye, as when making a signal
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    • worth

      US /wɚθ/

      UK /wɜ:θ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
      • having a particular value, especially in money
      • Adjective
      • Having a specified value.
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

    Vocabulary
    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

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

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    brave

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