Vocabulary

  • shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • have to: Must do
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • hang out: To spend time with your friends
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
  • in progress: Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
  • in the bag: Assured of success; certain to be achieved.
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • pass out: To distribute or hand out papers to people
  • forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
  • meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
  • suit up: To put on a suit or special attire
  • face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
  • of all time: The best or most significant in history.
  • pulled off: To manage to succeed
  • at least: As a minimum
  • in pursuit: Following or chasing someone or something, typically to catch them.
  • on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • get the show on the road: To start an activity or project.
  • on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • at last: Finally; after a long delay.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • keep it up: To continue doing something well
  • looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
  • first off: To begin with; firstly.
  • speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
  • sing: To make musical sounds with your voice
  • pizza: Round Italian food with cheese cooked in an oven
  • go: To attend or be at a place
  • to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
  • brother: A boy or man who shares a parent with you
  • talk: Style of speaking
  • fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
  • man: Humans in general, including male and female
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • school: Large group of fish that swim together
  • wait: To delay or not do something until later
  • door: You walk through this when you go in a room
  • playing: To act the part of a character in movies, on stage
  • meet: To provide something that is necessary
  • play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
  • crowd: To force too many things, people into
  • opera: A type of play that is sung with classical music
  • shut: To stop being open for business
  • team: Group of people working on a task together
  • coach: Large, comfortable bus
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • glove: Piece of clothing to protect or keep hands warm
  • care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
  • cap: Covering for the end or top of something
  • boyfriend: Man (boy) romantically involved with girl
  • garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
  • cry: To sound an animal may make to call its family
  • competition: Fighting against others to win something
  • lucky: Fortunate; having good things happen by chance
  • vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
  • season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
  • election: Process of choosing someone by voting
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • strawberry: Sweet fleshy red fruit
  • pro: Reason given in support of something
  • promise: To say you will certainly do something
  • fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
  • equal: Same in shape, size, or number
  • sir: Form of polite address to a man you do not know
  • stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
  • hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
  • skip: Very large waste disposal bin
  • blade: One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
  • sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
  • swan: Large white water bird with a long graceful neck
  • edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
  • God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
  • idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
  • dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
  • launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
  • beware: To be careful, used in warning someone
  • worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
  • fund: To supply money for something
  • campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
  • quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
  • ted: A tough youth of 's and 's wearing Edwardian style clothes
  • gamer: Person playing a game to a set of rules
  • guild: Association of people with same job/interests
  • dude: Form of address for a man
  • milkshake: Milk drink sometimes fruit or ice cream
  • oui: (French) for 'yes'
  • nerd: Intelligent but single-minded expert in a field
  • lame: Having a damaged leg/foot making walking painful
  • la: The syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

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

      US /æt læst/

      UK /æt lɑ:st/

      • Adverb
      • Finally; after a long delay.
      B1
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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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    • beware

      US /bɪˈwer/

      UK /bɪˈweə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be careful, used in warning someone
      B1
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    • blade

      US /bled/

      UK /bleɪd/

      • Noun
      • One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
      • Sharp edge used for cutting
      B1
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    • campaign

      US /kæmˈpen/

      UK /kæm'peɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of actions meant to achieve a goal
      • A planned set of military activities intended to achieve a particular objective.
      A2TOEIC
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    • cap

      US /kæp/

      UK /kæp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Covering for the end or top of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover the top or end of an object
      • To limit the amount of usage of something
      B1
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    • coach

      US /kotʃ/

      UK /kəʊtʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large, comfortable bus
      • Person who teaches others how to do (sport, job)
      • Transitive Verb
      • To teach others how to do something (e.g. sport)
      A2
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    • competition

      US /ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fighting against others to win something
      • A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for something that not everyone can have.
      A2
      More
    • crowd

      US /kraʊd/

      UK /kraʊd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To force too many things, people into
      • (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large group of people together in one place
      A2
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    • dialogue

      US /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ, -ˌlɑɡ/

      UK /'daɪəlɒɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Conversation between two or more individuals
      • A discussion or series of discussions between people or groups, especially ones aimed at resolving a problem.
      B1
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    • dude

      US /dud, djud/

      UK /du:d/

      • Noun
      • Form of address for a man
      • (informal) A man; a fellow.
      • Interjection
      • (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
      B2
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    • edition

      US /ɪˈdɪʃən/

      UK /ɪˈdɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
      • All the copies of a book, newspaper, etc. printed at one time.
      B1
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    • election

      US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/

      UK /ɪ'lekʃn/

      • Noun
      • Process of choosing someone by voting
      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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    • fancy

      US /ˈfænsi/

      UK /'fænsɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To want to have or do something; feel like
      • To imagine or suppose that something will happen
      • Adjective
      • Unusual and attractive in design
      A2TOEIC
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    • fine

      US /faɪn/

      UK /faɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Good, acceptable or satisfactory
      • Of high quality; made with great skill
      • Countable Noun
      • Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
      • (at the end of a piece of music) the end
      A2TOEIC
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    • first off

      US /fɚst ɔf/

      UK /fə:st ɔf/

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; firstly.
      • Most importantly; above all else.
      A1
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    • folk

      US /fok/

      UK /fəʊk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ordinary common people
      A2
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    • forget about

      US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/

      UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
      A1
      More
    • fund

      US /fʌnd/

      UK /fʌnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To supply money for something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Money collected, saved, or provided for a purpose
      • A specific account into which you put money
      A2TOEIC
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    • gamer

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • Person playing a game to a set of rules
      C2
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    • garlic

      US /ˈɡɑrlɪk/

      UK /'ɡɑ:lɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
      B2
      More
    • get back to

      US /ɡɛt bæk tu/

      UK /ɡet bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get in contact with someone again
      • To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
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    • get the show on the road

      US /ɡɛt ðə ʃo ɑn ðə roʊd/

      UK /ɡet ðə ʃəu ɒn ðə rəud/

      • other
      • To start an activity or project.
      B2
      More
    • glove

      US /ɡlʌv/

      UK /glʌv/

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of clothing to protect or keep hands warm
      B1TOEIC
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      A1
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
      A1
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    • guild

      US /ɡɪld/

      UK /ɡɪld/

      • Countable Noun
      • Association of people with same job/interests
      B2
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    • hand over

      US /hænd ˈovɚ/

      UK /hænd ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give into the possession or control of another
      A1
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    • hang

      US /hæŋ/

      UK /hæŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
      • To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To float, move softly, or remain in the air
      • To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
      A2
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    • hang out

      US /hæŋ aʊt/

      UK /hæŋ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
      A2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • idiot

      US /ˈɪdiət/

      UK /'ɪdɪət/

      • Noun
      • A person who is foolish or not very smart
      B2
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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 progress

      US /ɪn ˈprɑɡˌrɛs/

      UK /in ˈprəuɡres/

      • Adjective
      • Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
      • Phrase
      • In the course of being done or carried out.
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    • in pursuit

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Following or chasing someone or something, typically to catch them.
      • Trying to achieve something, often a goal or ambition.
      C2
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    • in the bag

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • Assured of success; certain to be achieved.
      • Adjective
      • Securely obtained or achieved.
      A1
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    • keep it up

      US /kip ɪt ʌp/

      UK /ki:p it ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something well
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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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    • lame

      US /lem/

      UK /leɪm/

      • Adjective
      • Having a damaged leg/foot making walking painful
      • Unconvincing; weak; inadequate.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to become incapable of walking
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    • launch

      US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/

      UK /lɔ:ntʃ/

      • Noun
      • Starting a new project; introducing new product
      • Act of firing rockets into the air
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start a new project; start selling a product
      • To put a rocket into the air
      A2TOEIC
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
      A1
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    • looking out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take care and watch something carefully
      • To be careful; to be vigilant
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be careful or vigilant
      A1
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    • meet with

      US /mit wɪð/

      UK /mi:t wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
      • To encounter or experience something, often something negative.
      More
    • nerd

      US /nɚd/

      UK /nɜ:d/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Intelligent but single-minded expert in a field
      • A person who is extremely enthusiastic about and knowledgeable about a particular subject, especially one of technical or scientific nature.
      C2
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    • of all time

      US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/

      UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/

      • Adjective
      • The best or most significant in history.
      • Phrase
      • Ever; in all of history.
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

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

      US /ɑn ði ɪnˈsaɪd/

      UK /ɔn ðə inˈsaid/

      • Phrase
      • Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
      • In prison; incarcerated.
      • Adjective
      • Possessing secret or confidential information.
      A1
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    • on the road

      US /ɑn ði rəʊd/

      UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/

      • Phrase
      • Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
      • Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
      • Idiom
      • Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
      A1
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    • opera

      US /ˈɑ:prə/

      UK /ˈɒprə/

      • Noun
      • A type of play that is sung with classical music
      B1
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    • oui

      US /wɪ/

      UK /wi:/

      • Noun
      • (French) for 'yes'
      C2
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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
      More
    • pass out

      US /pæs aʊt/

      UK /pɑ:s aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To distribute or hand out papers to people
      • To faint; lose consciousness
      A1
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    • pizza

      US /ˈpitsə/

      UK /ˈpi:tsə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Round Italian food with cheese cooked in an oven
      A2
      More
    • president

      US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/

      UK /ˈprezɪdənt/

      • Noun
      • Person in charge of a country, or organization
      • The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
      A2TOEIC
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    • pro

      US /proʊ/

      UK /prəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Reason given in support of something
      • Someone experienced and very good at something
      A2
      More
    • pulled off

      US

      UK

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

      US /kwɛst/

      UK /kwest/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long and challenging journey to find something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask (someone) questions.
      • To search or seek for something.
      B2
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    • show up

      US /ʃo ʌp/

      UK /ʃəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
      • To be noticeably better than (someone else)
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    • shut

      US /ʃʌt/

      UK /ʃʌt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To stop being open for business
      • Transitive Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a door
      A2
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    • shut up

      US /ʃʌt ʌp/

      UK /ʃʌt ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a shop
      • To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
      • Interjection
      • An expression of disbelief or surprise
      A2
      More
    • skip

      US /skɪp/

      UK /skɪp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Very large waste disposal bin
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move forward by taking fast steps and jumps
      • To move rapidly, from one topic to another
      B2
      More
    • speak to

      US /spik tu/

      UK /spi:k tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To address or communicate with someone.
      • To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
      A1
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    • strawberry

      US /ˈstrɔˌbɛri/

      UK /'strɔ:bərɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Sweet fleshy red fruit
      B1
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    • stupid

      US /ˈstu:pɪd/

      UK /ˈstju:pɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
      • Noun
      • A stupid person.
      A2
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    • suit up

      US /sut ʌp/

      UK /sju:t ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put on a suit or special attire
      A1
      More
    • swan

      US /swɑn/

      UK /swɒn/

      • Noun
      • Large white water bird with a long graceful neck
      B2
      More
    • sword

      US /sɔrd/

      UK /sɔ:d/

      • Countable Noun
      • A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
      B1
      More
    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
      More
    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
      A1
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • vote

      US /vot/

      UK /vəʊt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice for or against, as in an election
      • Noun
      • Act of deciding who to choose in an election
      A2
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    • worthy

      US /ˈwɚði/

      UK /'wɜ:ðɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
      B1
      More
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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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