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  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
  • have to: Must do
  • for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
  • around the corner: Very near; close by.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • pimp out: To decorate or customize something in a flashy way.
  • on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
  • at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
  • sweet talk: Flattering or persuasive talk; cajolery.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
  • out of town: Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
  • in rows: Arranged in multiple lines.
  • all along: From the beginning; all the time.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
  • in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
  • behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
  • village: Small town in the country
  • room: All of the people inside a particular room
  • tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
  • town: Small city
  • meet: To provide something that is necessary
  • famous: Excellent
  • travel: To go to a place that is far away
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
  • bored: To make a deep hole in the ground with a drill
  • hotel: Place where people can stay when traveling
  • red: Being the color of blood
  • invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
  • radio: System of sending/receiving signals through air
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • worker: Person who works
  • call: A order or request for action
  • moon: To expose your buttocks as a joke
  • arrive: To reach the place you are traveling to
  • customer: Someone who buys goods or services from a business
  • pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • sex: State of being male or female
  • temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
  • festival: Cultural event with a program of events
  • generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
  • ceremony: Special social or religious event
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • hut: Small and simple building
  • celebration: Party, event where people rejoice over something
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
  • trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
  • male: Characteristic of boys or men
  • religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
  • choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
  • success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
  • goddess: Woman worshipped because of her special powers
  • religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
  • symbol: Image that means or represents something
  • tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
  • deadly: Causing or capable of causing death
  • illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
  • polarize: To divide opinions into two extremes
  • immoral: Without good moral principles
  • pollute: To make dirty, impure or harmful to environment
  • abolish: To officially stop (a law or practice)
  • prostitution: Practice of offering sex for money
  • dedication: Addressing book, song to someone to show respect
  • dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
  • status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
  • diminished: To make something smaller or less important
  • brass: Yellow metal made by combining copper and zinc
  • ordeal: Event that is difficult to survive, live through
  • justification: Reason or fact that explains why something is true
  • extravagant: Going beyond what is normal or proper
  • devadasi: A girl or woman dedicated to a deity in a Hindu temple.
  • condom: Rubber cover worn over the penis when having sex
  • superstition: Unproven belief that some things are lucky/unlucky
  • caste: Social class, e.g. in Hinduism
  • surreal: Concerning surrealism
  • shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
  • overshadowed: To be more important or significant by comparison
  • advent: First appearance of something important
  • reincarnation: Rebirth in a new person or form after death
  • polishing: To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
  • roadside: Edge of a way or road or path
  • activist: A person who tries to change a government, society
  • convolute: Rolled longitudinally upon itself
  • pasty: Resembling paste in color; pale
  • shit: A coarse term for defecation
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    • abolish

      US /əˈbɑ:lɪʃ/

      UK /əˈbɒlɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To officially stop (a law or practice)
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    • activist

      US /ˈæktəvɪst/

      UK /ˈæktɪvɪst/

      • Noun
      • A person who tries to change a government, society
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    • advent

      US /ˈædˌvɛnt/

      UK /'ædvent/

      • Noun
      • First appearance of something important
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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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    • ancient

      US /ˈenʃənt/

      UK /'eɪnʃənt/

      • Adjective
      • Very old; having lived a very long time ago
      • Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
      • Noun
      • A person who lived in ancient times.
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    • around the corner

      US /əˈraʊnd ði ˈkɔrnɚ/

      UK /əˈraund ðə ˈkɔ:nə/

      • Phrase
      • Very near; close by.
      • About to happen; approaching soon.
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    • at risk

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In danger; likely to be harmed
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    • behind closed doors

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In private; secretly or confidentially.
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    • behind the scenes

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Secretly or without being known to the public.
      • In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
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    • brass

      US /bræs/

      UK /brɑ:s/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Yellow metal made by combining copper and zinc
      • The section of a band playing trumpets, horn etc.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Musical instruments such as trumpet or trombone
      • Shiny objects made of a golden metal
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    • caste

      US /kæst/

      UK /kɑ:st/

      • Noun
      • Social class, e.g. in Hinduism
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    • celebration

      US /ˌselɪˈbreɪʃn/

      UK /ˌselɪˈbreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Party, event where people rejoice over something
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    • ceremony

      US /ˈsɛrəˌmoni/

      UK /'serəmənɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special social or religious event
      • Rigidly formal way of behaving
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    • come for

      US /kʌm fɔr/

      UK /kʌm fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive to collect someone or something.
      • To attack someone.
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    • condom

      US /ˈkɑndəm/

      UK /'kɒndɒm/

      • Countable Noun
      • Rubber cover worn over the penis when having sex
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    • customer

      US /ˈkʌstəmɚ/

      UK /ˈkʌstəmə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who buys goods or services from a business
      • A person or organization that buys products or services from a business.
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    • deadly

      US /ˈdɛdli/

      UK /ˈdedli/

      • Adjective
      • Causing or capable of causing death
      • Being very accurate
      • Adverb
      • Extremely; intensely.
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    • dedicated

      US /ˈdɛdɪˌketɪd/

      UK /'dedɪkeɪtɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
      • To give your energy, time, etc. completely
      • Adjective
      • Devoted to a task or purpose; having single-minded loyalty or integrity.
      • Designed for or devoted to a specific purpose or task.
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    • dedication

      US /ˌdɛdɪˈkeʃən/

      UK /ˌdedɪ'keɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Addressing book, song to someone to show respect
      • Commitment to work hard for something important
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    • diminished

      US /də'mɪnɪʃt/

      UK /dɪ'mɪnɪʃt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something smaller or less important
      • To imply someone's reputation is less good
      • Adjective
      • Made smaller or less.
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    • extravagant

      US /ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/

      UK /ɪkˈstrævəgənt/

      • Adjective
      • Going beyond what is normal or proper
      • Wasteful, e.g. of money; using a lot of a resource
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    • festival

      US / ˈfɛstəvəl/

      UK /ˈfestɪvl/

      • Noun
      • Cultural event with a program of events
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    • for the rest

      US /fɔr ði rɛst/

      UK /fɔ: ðə rest/

      • Phrase
      • Concerning the remaining people or things.
      • During the remaining part of a period of time.
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    • generation

      US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act or process of producing or causing something
      • People born and living at about the same time
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
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    • goddess

      US /ˈgɑ:dəs/

      UK /ˈgɒdes/

      • Countable Noun
      • Woman worshipped because of her special powers
      • Religion supernatural being with special powers
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

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

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hut

      US /hʌt/

      UK /hʌt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small and simple building
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    • illegal

      US /ɪˈliɡəl/

      UK /ɪ'li:ɡl/

      • Adjective
      • Not allowed by the laws or rules
      • Prohibited by law; illicit.
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    • immoral

      US /ɪˈmɔ:rəl/

      UK /ɪˈmɒrəl/

      • Adjective
      • Without good moral principles
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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.
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    • in return

      US /ɪn rɪˈtɚn/

      UK /in riˈtə:n/

      • Adverb
      • As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
      • Phrase
      • As compensation or consideration for something.
      • As a reaction or response to something.
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    • in rows

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Arranged in multiple lines.
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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    • invite

      US /ɪnˈvaɪt/

      UK /ɪnˈvaɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
      • Noun
      • An invitation
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    • justification

      US /ˌdʒʌstəfɪˈkeʃən/

      UK /ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Reason or fact that explains why something is true
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    • male

      US /ˈmel/

      UK /meɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Characteristic of boys or men
      • Noun
      • A member of the sex that fertilizes eggs
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    • moon

      US /mun/

      UK /mu:n/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To expose your buttocks as a joke
      • Noun
      • Round object circling the Earth at night
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    • much about

      US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/

      • Phrase
      • A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
      • To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
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    • next door

      US /nɛkst dɔr/

      UK /nekst dɔ:/

      • Adverb
      • Living in the house next to the one mentioned
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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 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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    • ordeal

      US /ɔrˈdil/

      UK /ɔ:'di:l/

      • Noun
      • Event that is difficult to survive, live through
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    • out of town

      US /aʊt ʌv taʊn/

      UK /aut ɔv taun/

      • Phrase
      • Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
      • Adjective
      • Not available in the local area; absent and unreachable.
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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.
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    • overshadowed

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be more important or significant by comparison
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    • pass through

      US /pæs θru/

      UK /pɑ:s θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
      • To go through something; to move from one side to the other of something.
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    • pasty

      US /ˈpesti/

      UK /'pæstɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Resembling paste in color; pale
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    • pimp out

      US /pɪmp aʊt/

      UK /pɪmp aʊt/

      • other
      • To decorate or customize something in a flashy way.
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    • polarize

      US /ˈpoʊləraɪz/

      UK /ˈpəʊləraɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide opinions into two extremes
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    • polishing

      US /'pɒlɪʃɪŋ/

      UK /'pɒlɪʃɪŋ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
      • To improve by practicing or working on it
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    • pollute

      US /pəˈlut/

      UK /pə'lu:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make dirty, impure or harmful to environment
      • To make something negative
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    • prostitution

      US /ˌprɑstɪˈtuʃən,-ˈt:ʃənju-/

      UK /ˌprɔstɪˈtu:ʃən, -ˈtju:-/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Practice of offering sex for money
      • The use of something in a way that degrades or corrupts it, especially for personal gain.
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    • radio

      US /ˈreɪdioʊ/

      UK /ˈreɪdiəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • System of sending/receiving signals through air
      • Device to listen to broadcast programs, messages
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the broadcasting of sound
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    • reincarnation

      US /ˌriɪnkɑrˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌri:ɪnkɑ:ˈneɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Rebirth in a new person or form after death
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    • religion

      US /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

      UK /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Belief in God or gods that governs people's lives
      • A person's particular system of beliefs and worship.
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    • religious

      US /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

      UK /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

      • Adjective
      • Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
      • Relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity.
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    • roadside

      US /ˈrodˌsaɪd/

      UK /'rəʊdsaɪd/

      • Noun
      • Edge of a way or road or path
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    • sex

      US /sɛks/

      UK /seks/

      • Noun
      • State of being male or female
      • Physical activity by which we produce babies
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    • shrine

      US /ʃraɪn/

      UK /ʃraɪn/

      • Noun
      • Religious place that honors a person or saint
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    • status

      US /ˈstetəs, ˈstætəs/

      UK /'steɪtəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Position or rank relative to others in a society
      • Legal position of a person or thing
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    • success

      US /səkˈsɛs/

      UK /sək'ses/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
      • A successful person; one who achieved their aims
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    • superstition

      US /ˌsu:pərˈstɪʃn/

      UK /ˌsu:pəˈstɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Unproven belief that some things are lucky/unlucky
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    • surreal

      US /səˈriəl/

      UK /səˈri:əl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning surrealism
      • Being strange, dreamlike or difficult to follow
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    • sweet talk

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Flattering or persuasive talk; cajolery.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To persuade someone with flattery or charm.
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    • symbol

      US /ˈsɪmbəl/

      UK /'sɪmbl/

      • Noun
      • Image that means or represents something
      • An image that represents a message of some kind
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    • symbol of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
      • A visible sign of something intangible.
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    • temple

      US /ˈtɛmpəl/

      UK /'templ/

      • Noun
      • A flat area on the side of the forehead
      • Place for worship in many religions
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • tradition

      US /trəˈdɪʃən/

      UK /trəˈdɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An event, custom or way common to a people or race
      • Way of thinking or behaving used for a long time
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    • trick

      US /trɪk/

      UK /trɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To fool someone in order to obtain a result
      • To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of trying to fool someone
      • Quick or skillful way of doing something
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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
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    • village

      US /ˈvɪlɪdʒ/

      UK /'vɪlɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • Small town in the country
      • A close-knit community or group of people.
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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

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

      US /wɚk təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /wə:k təˈɡeðə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
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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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