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  • give a lecture: To deliver a formal talk on a subject to an audience.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • end up with: To have something as a result.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • in addition to: Besides; as well as
  • on cloud nine
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
  • in the open: Publicly; not secret.
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • under the influence: Affected by alcohol or drugs to the extent that mental and physical control is markedly diminished.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
  • out of the window: To be discarded or no longer applicable or relevant.
  • spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
  • stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • sheet: Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • study: To focus on learning something usually at school
  • name: What something or someone is called
  • man: Humans in general, including male and female
  • write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
  • gaze: Direction you are looking
  • weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
  • young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
  • cloud: To confuse the mind/judgment of a person
  • sky: The place where we see clouds above us
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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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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
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    • end up with

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have something as a result.
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    • for example

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • gaze

      US /ɡez/

      UK /ɡeɪz/

      • Noun
      • Direction you are looking
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To look at with fixed eyes
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    • give a lecture

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To deliver a formal talk on a subject to an audience.
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • in a state

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a particular condition or situation.
      • In an emotional condition, often negative (e.g., panic, distress).
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    • in addition to

      US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/

      UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Besides; as well as
      • Phrase
      • Besides; as well as.
      • Furthermore; moreover.
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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 the open

      US /ɪn ði ˈopən/

      UK /in ðə ˈəupən/

      • Phrase
      • Publicly; not secret.
      • Outdoors; not inside a building or covered space.
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    • in turn

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      UK

      • Adverb
      • One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
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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 cloud nine

      US /ɑn klaʊd naɪn/

      UK /ɔn klaud naɪn/

      • Phrase
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    • on earth

      US /ɑn ɚθ/

      UK /ɔn ə:θ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
      • Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • out of the window

      US /aʊt əv ðə ˈwɪndoʊ/

      UK /aut əv ðə ˈwɪndəu/

      • other
      • To be discarded or no longer applicable or relevant.
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    • sheet

      US /ʃit/

      UK /ʃi:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
      • Piece of thin flat metal, plastic or glass
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    • sky

      US /skaɪ/

      UK /skaɪ/

      • Noun
      • The place where we see clouds above us
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    • spend

      US /spɛnd/

      UK /spend/

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

      US /sprɛd/

      UK /spred/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
      • The distance between two things
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To place over a large area; to cover a large area
      • (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
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    • stare

      US /stɛr/

      UK /steə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To look at someone or something for a long time
      • Noun
      • A long look at something or someone for a reason
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    • 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
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    • under the influence

      US /ˈʌndɚ ði ˈɪnfluəns/

      UK /ˈʌndə ðə ˈinfluəns/

      • Adjective
      • Affected by alcohol or drugs to the extent that mental and physical control is markedly diminished.
      • Phrase
      • Being affected or controlled by someone or something.
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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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