Vocabulary

  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • opening sequence: The series of shots or scenes that appear at the beginning of a film or television program, often setting the tone or introducing key elements of the story.
  • in reverse: In the opposite direction.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • at least: As a minimum
  • turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
  • in school: Attending an educational institution.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • spell out: To explain something in a very clear and detailed way.
  • in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
  • bleeding heart: A person who is excessively sympathetic or compassionate.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
  • have to: Must do
  • summer: Part of the year when the weather is hot
  • show: To be easily seen or displayed
  • message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
  • key: Answers to exercises, as at the back of a book
  • letter: One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
  • sister: Female you share a parent with
  • open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
  • word: Unit of language that has a meaning
  • number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
  • know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
  • shirt: Light garment for upper body, with sleeves
  • ice: Frozen gas or liquid, esp. water
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • name: What something or someone is called
  • child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
  • wheel: Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
  • repeat: Action that is done again
  • star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • kid: Child or young person
  • suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
  • map: Diagram showing the geography of an area
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • call: A order or request for action
  • unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
  • supposedly: As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • alphabet: Letters, symbols, characters of a written language
  • creator: Person who makes something original or new
  • twin: Two children born from same mother at same time
  • forehead: Area of the face above the eyes
  • author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
  • mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
  • childhood: The time when you are a child
  • row: To move a boat using oars
  • joke: To say or do things that are meant to be funny
  • length: Distance from one end of a pool to the other
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • loosely: In a relaxed, calm, and free manner
  • replace: To use instead of something else
  • reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • symbol: Image that means or represents something
  • represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • whisper: To talk with breath but no voice
  • column: Regular series of articles in a newspaper/magazine
  • minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
  • string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
  • reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
  • production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
  • pine: Tall pointed evergreen tree with needlelike leaves
  • flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
  • illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
  • rainbow: Curved line of colors in the sky during rainfall
  • sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
  • random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
  • seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
  • respective: Belonging to each of two or more persons or things
  • nickname: Name given by friends or family
  • ambiguous: Able to be understood in more than one way
  • offset: To compensate for or counterbalance the effect of
  • acne: Red spots or pimples on your face
  • encrypt: To scramble data into a code so it is hard to read
  • intersect: To divide something by crossing it
  • assortment: Collection of different things some similarities
  • hoodie: A cotton sweatshirt with a hood
  • llama: Wild South American animal related to camels
  • incomprehensible: Impossible to understand or comprehend
  • encryption: Scrambling data into a code so it is hard to read
  • constellation: Group of things or people that are similar
  • chant: To repeat a word or groups of words continuously
  • crescent: Curved in shape with narrow ends and wider middle
  • cluster: To come together in a group, flock etc.
  • goofy: Silly or stupid; crazy
  • vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
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    • acne

      US /ˈækni/

      UK /ˈækni/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Red spots or pimples on your face
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    • alphabet

      US /ˈælfəˌbɛt, -bɪt/

      UK /ˈælfəbet/

      • Noun
      • Letters, symbols, characters of a written language
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    • also known as

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Also called; alternatively named.
      • Identified by another term; synonymous with.
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    • ambiguous

      US /æmˈbɪɡjuəs/

      UK /æmˈbɪgjuəs/

      • Adjective
      • Able to be understood in more than one way
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • assortment

      US /əˈsɔrtmənt/

      UK /əˈsɔ:tmənt/

      • Noun
      • Collection of different things some similarities
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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.
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    • at the same time

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • at times

      US /æt taɪmz/

      UK /æt taɪmz/

      • Phrase
      • Sometimes; occasionally.
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    • author

      US /ˈɔθɚ/

      UK /'ɔ:θə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To write book or articles
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • bleeding heart

      US /ˈblidɪŋ hɑrt/

      UK /ˈbli:dɪŋ hɑ:t/

      • other
      • A person who is excessively sympathetic or compassionate.
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    • chant

      US /tʃænt/

      UK /tʃɑ:nt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To repeat a word or groups of words continuously
      • To say words with musical intonation
      • Noun
      • Act of saying words with a musical tone
      • Song or religious prayer made of few musical notes
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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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    • childhood

      US /ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊd/

      UK /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The time when you are a child
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    • cluster

      US /ˈklʌstɚ/

      UK /'klʌstə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To come together in a group, flock etc.
      • Countable Noun
      • A small group of things
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    • column

      US /ˈkɑ:ləm/

      UK /ˈkɒləm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Regular series of articles in a newspaper/magazine
      • Strong vertical stone pillar that holds up a roof
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    • constellation

      US /ˌkɑnstəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnstə'leɪʃən/

      • Noun
      • Group of things or people that are similar
      • Groups of stars which form patterns
      • Noun (plural)
      • Groups of stars which form patterns
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    • creator

      US /kriˈetɚ/

      UK /kriˈeɪtə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who makes something original or new
      • A company or organization that produces something.
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    • crescent

      US /ˈkrɛsənt/

      UK /ˈkresnt/

      • Adjective
      • Curved in shape with narrow ends and wider middle
      • Increasing or growing.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Curved shape with pointed ends and a wider middle
      • A street or row of buildings in a curved shape.
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    • episode

      US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/

      UK /'epɪsəʊd/

      • Noun
      • One separate event in a series of events
      • Show which is part of a larger story
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    • flash

      US /flæʃ/

      UK /flæʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear suddenly and briefly
      • To shine brightly very suddenly and briefly
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sudden and brief appearance of something
      • Light used by a camera to brighten the area
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    • for certain

      US /fɔr ˈsɚtn/

      UK /fɔ: ˈsə:tn/

      • Idiom
      • Definitely; without a doubt.
      • Phrase
      • Without any doubt; definitely.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • forehead

      US /ˈfɔ:rhed/

      UK /ˈfɔ:hed/

      • Noun
      • Area of the face above the eyes
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    • goofy

      US /ˈɡufi/

      UK /'ɡu:fɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Silly or stupid; crazy
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hoodie

      US /'hʊdɪ/

      UK /'hʊdɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • A cotton sweatshirt with a hood
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    • illustrate

      US /ˈɪləˌstret, ɪˈlʌsˌtret/

      UK /ˈɪləstreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To supply pictures to go along with words
      • To be an example that explains or proves something
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    • in general

      US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/

      UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; on the whole.
      • Not specific or detailed; broadly.
      • Adjective
      • Not detailed or specific; overall.
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    • in red

      US /ɪn rɛd/

      UK /in red/

      • Phrase
      • Marked or written using the colour red.
      • Adjective
      • Operating at a financial loss; in debt.
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    • in reverse

      US /ɪn rɪˈvɚs/

      UK /in riˈvə:s/

      • Adverb
      • In the opposite direction.
      • In the opposite order.
      • Phrase
      • Moving or operating backwards.
      • With the sequence inverted.
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    • in school

      US /ɪn skul/

      UK /ɪn sku:l/

      • other
      • Attending an educational institution.
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    • incomprehensible

      US /ɪnˌkɑ:mprɪˈhensəbl/

      UK /ɪnˌkɒmprɪˈhensəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Impossible to understand or comprehend
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    • intersect

      US /ˌɪntɚˈsɛkt/

      UK /ˌɪntə'sekt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To divide something by crossing it
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    • kid

      US /kɪd/

      UK /kɪd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Child or young person
      • Young goat
      • Adjective
      • Made from young goat skin
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    • length

      US /leŋθ/

      UK /leŋθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Distance from one end of a pool to the other
      • Measurement of distance or of time
      • Adjective
      • Being long in extent.
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    • llama

      US /ˈlɑmə/

      UK /'lɑ:mə/

      • Noun
      • Wild South American animal related to camels
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    • loosely

      US /ˈluslɪ/

      UK /ˈlu:sli/

      • Adverb
      • In a relaxed, calm, and free manner
      • In a manner that is not exact or precise
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    • message

      US /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/

      UK /'mesɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
      • Piece of information that is told/given to someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To communicate using text
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    • minor

      US /ˈmaɪnɚ/

      UK /'maɪnə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Not so large in size; not important or valuable
      • An interval a half tone smaller than its major
      • Noun
      • Subject studied in college, but not the main one
      • Someone too young to be legally responsible
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    • mystery

      US /ˈmɪstəri/

      UK /ˈmɪstri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Quality of being strange and not understood
      • Book, play, or film about solving a strange crime
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    • nickname

      US /ˈnɪkˌnem/

      UK /ˈnɪkneɪm/

      • Noun
      • Name given by friends or family
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone an informal name or title
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    • offset

      US /ˈɔ:fset/

      UK /ˈɒfset/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To compensate for or counterbalance the effect of
      • Noun
      • Compensation or counterbalance
      • A printing technique in which the image is transferred to a rubber surface and then to paper.
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    • opening sequence

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The series of shots or scenes that appear at the beginning of a film or television program, often setting the tone or introducing key elements of the story.
      • The initial series of events or performances that mark the start of a larger event or ceremony.
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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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    • pine

      US /paɪn/

      UK /paɪn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tall pointed evergreen tree with needlelike leaves
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel sad because you miss someone
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    • production

      US /prəˈdʌkʃən, pro-/

      UK /prəˈdʌkʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of producing or growing food naturally
      • Process of making something on a large scale
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    • rainbow

      US /ˈreɪnboʊ/

      UK /ˈreɪnbəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Curved line of colors in the sky during rainfall
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    • random

      US /ˈrændəm/

      UK /'rændəm/

      • Adjective
      • Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
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    • reference

      US /ˈrɛfərəns, ˈrɛfrəns/

      UK /'refrəns/

      • Noun
      • A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
      • Note in a book, etc. giving source of information
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cite a piece of research in speech or writing
      • Mention or refer to.
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    • repeat

      US /rɪˈpit/

      UK /rɪˈpi:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Action that is done again
      • Musical passage that is to be played again
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do something over again
      • To say something you have learned and memorized
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    • replace

      US /rɪˈples/

      UK /rɪ'pleɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use instead of something else
      • To return an item to its original location
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    • represent

      US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/

      UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
      • To show or describe something in a particular way
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    • respective

      US /rɪˈspektɪv/

      UK /rɪˈspektɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Belonging to each of two or more persons or things
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    • reverse

      US /rɪˈvɚs/

      UK /rɪ'vɜ:s/

      • Noun
      • Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
      • Instance of a significant change, for the worse
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To drive a vehicle backward
      • To change to an opposite state, way or condition
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    • row

      US /roʊ/

      UK /rəʊ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move a boat using oars
      • To argue or quarrel loudly about something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Loud argument or quarrel between people
      • Straight line of things, e.g. seats in classroom
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • seemingly

      US /ˈsiːmɪŋli/

      UK /ˈsi:mɪŋli/

      • Adverb
      • Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
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    • sequence

      US /ˈsikwəns, -ˌkwɛns/

      UK /'si:kwəns/

      • Noun
      • Part of a movie showing one part of the story
      • A particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange things in an order they should happen
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    • spell out

      US /spɛl aʊt/

      UK /spel aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To explain something in a very clear and detailed way.
      • To say or write the letters of a word in the correct order.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To say or write the letters of a word one by one.
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    • string

      US /strɪŋ/

      UK /strɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tie or connect things together with a thread
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A line of connected objects
      • Thick thread; thin rope
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    • suppose

      US /səˈpoʊz/

      UK /sə'pəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or guess what might happen
      • Conjunction
      • What if
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    • supposedly

      US /səˈpoʊzɪdli/

      UK /səˈpəʊzɪdli/

      • Adverb
      • As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
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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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    • turn out

      US /tɚn aʊt/

      UK /tə:n aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive for a public event or entertainment
      • To happen to be in the end
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    • twin

      US /twɪn/

      UK /twɪn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Two children born from same mother at same time
      • One of two things that closely resemble each other
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    • unclear

      US /ˌʌnˈklɪr/

      UK /ˌʌnˈklɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Not easy to understand; not obvious
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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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    • vibrant

      US /ˈvaɪbrənt/

      UK /ˈvaɪbrənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having a lot of energy and being very active
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    • wheel

      US /wi:l/

      UK /wi:l/

      • Noun
      • Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move something which has wheels or is on wheels
      • To turn or cause to turn something in a circle
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    • whisper

      US /ˈhwɪspɚ,ˈwɪs-/

      UK /'wɪspə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk with breath but no voice
      • Noun
      • Act of talking without using your voice
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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

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