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  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • under cover of darkness: Using the night or darkness to hide one’s actions.
  • flashes of lightning: Brief bursts of bright light produced by electrical discharge during a thunderstorm.
  • build up: To increase the amount; collect something
  • per year: For each year; annually.
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • one strike: In baseball, a swing at a pitch that the batter misses, that is called a strike by the umpire, or that is bunted foul.
  • on account of: Because of.
  • account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
  • close by: Near in distance; nearby.
  • feed on: To eat a particular food.
  • intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
  • approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
  • massive: Very big; large; too big
  • phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
  • reveal: To show something that was hidden before
  • embrace: Act of holding someone closely
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
  • strike: To hit something
  • describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
  • atmosphere: Air around us
  • epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
  • measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
  • fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
  • rage: Strong or violent anger
  • inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
  • path: Method of living leading to a particular result
  • plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
  • cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
  • seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
  • require: To demand that someone does something
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • account: An advantage
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
  • result: Something produced through tests or experiments
  • planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
  • curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
  • spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
  • landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
  • perpetual: Continuing forever
  • provide: To make available; to supply for use
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • endless: Having or appearing to have no end
  • frequency: Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
  • colony: Group (bees, etc.) that live in the same place
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • awe: To feel admiration, respect, or fear
  • storm: To act violently or angrily
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
  • vapor: Tiny droplets or pieces of some substance spread thinly throughout the air
  • natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
  • solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
  • equator: Geographical line at zero degrees latitude
  • fleet: Group of ships under one commander
  • density: Degree to which an area is filled or covered
  • illuminate: To supply light to something
  • behold: To look at
  • steadily: At a steady rate or pace; reliably; constantly
  • beacon: Something providing guidance or hope to people
  • converge: (E.g. of two roads) to come together
  • overthrow: To throw something past a certain point or person
  • lighthouse: Tower with a light that warns ships about rocks
  • drake: Male duck
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    • account of

      US /əˈkaʊnt ʌv/

      UK /əˈkaunt ɔv/

      • Noun
      • A spoken or written description of an event.
      • Preposition
      • Because of; for the reason of.
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    • approach

      US /əˈprəʊtʃ/

      UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To get close to reaching something or somewhere
      • To request someone to do something specific
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
      • Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
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    • atmosphere

      US /ˈætməˌsfɪr/

      UK /'ætməsfɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Air around us
      • Feeling or mood of a place
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    • average

      US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/

      UK /'ævərɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Total of numbers divided by the number of items
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add numbers then divide by the number of items
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    • awe

      US /ɔ/

      UK /ɔ:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To feel admiration, respect, or fear
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise.
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    • beacon

      US /ˈbikən/

      UK /ˈbi:kən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something providing guidance or hope to people
      • Light or radio signal used to guide e.g. ships
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    • behold

      US /bɪˈhoʊld/

      UK /bɪˈhəʊld/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To look at
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    • build up

      US /bɪld ʌp/

      UK /bild ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To increase the amount; collect something
      • To develop or increase something in stages
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase or develop something gradually.
      • To praise or encourage someone.
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    • cause

      US /kɔz/

      UK /kɔ:z/

      • Noun
      • Belief, goal or organization that people support
      • Reason for
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something happen; create effect or result
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    • close by

      US /kloz baɪ/

      UK /kləuz bai/

      • Adverb
      • Near in distance; nearby.
      • Phrase
      • In a position or location that is near.
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    • colony

      US /ˈkɑləni/

      UK /'kɒlənɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group (bees, etc.) that live in the same place
      • Country/settlement controlled by another country
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    • converge

      US /kənˈvɚdʒ/

      UK /kən'vɜ:dʒ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (E.g. of two roads) to come together
      • If ideas, opinions, etc. converge, they gradually become similar.
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    • curse

      US /kɚs/

      UK /kɜ:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To use offensive language when angry; swear
      • Noun
      • Act to cause trouble to others
      • A word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance.
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    • density

      US /ˈdɛnsɪti/

      UK /ˈdensəti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Degree to which an area is filled or covered
      • The degree of compactness of a substance.
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    • drake

      US /drek/

      UK /dreɪk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Male duck
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    • embrace

      US /ɛmˈbres/

      UK /ɪm'breɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of holding someone closely
      • An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
      • To accept something enthusiastically.
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    • endless

      US /ˈɛndlɪs/

      UK /ˈendləs/

      • Adjective
      • Having or appearing to have no end
      • Having no end or limit.
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or mental strength
      • Enthusiasm and determination.
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    • epic

      US /ˈɛpɪk/

      UK /'epɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
      • Noun
      • A long story, often about many people and events
      B2
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    • equator

      US /ɪˈkwetɚ/

      UK /ɪ'kweɪtə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Geographical line at zero degrees latitude
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    • feed on

      US /fid ɑn/

      UK /fi:d ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To eat a particular food.
      • To increase or become stronger because of something.
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    • flashes of lightning

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Brief bursts of bright light produced by electrical discharge during a thunderstorm.
      A1
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    • fleet

      US /flit/

      UK /fli:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of ships under one commander
      • Adjective
      • able to run quickly
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    • frequency

      US /ˈfrikwənsi/

      UK /'fri:kwənsɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
      • How often something happens
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    • fuel

      US /ˈfjuəl/

      UK /'fju:əl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
      • To provide gas or petrol for something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Material used to produce heat or power when burned
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    • illuminate

      US /ɪˈluməˌnet/

      UK /ɪˈlu:mɪneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To supply light to something
      • To make something easier to understand
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    • inspire

      US /ɪnˈspaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone an idea to do or make something
      • To make someone feel a certain emotion
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breathe in
      • To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
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    • intense

      US /ɪnˈtɛns/

      UK /ɪn'tens/

      • Adjective
      • Very strong, great or extreme in degree
      • Experiencing or showing great force or strength; extreme.
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    • landscape

      US /ˈlændˌskep/

      UK /'lændskeɪp/

      • Noun
      • Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
      • Picture of natural scenery in a place
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make gardens that improve an area of land
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    • lighthouse

      US /ˈlaɪtˌhaʊs/

      UK /'laɪthaʊs/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tower with a light that warns ships about rocks
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    • massive

      US /ˈmæsɪv/

      UK /ˈmæsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Very big; large; too big
      • Large or imposing in scale or scope.
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    • on account of

      US /ɑn əˈkaʊnt ʌv/

      UK /ɔn əˈkaunt ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Because of.
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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 the ground

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of the earth.
      • Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
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    • one strike

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • In baseball, a swing at a pitch that the batter misses, that is called a strike by the umpire, or that is bunted foul.
      • A warning or mark against someone, implying that another infraction will result in consequences.
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    • overthrow

      US /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊ/

      UK /ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To throw something past a certain point or person
      • To forcefully remove a government from power
      • Noun
      • Act of throwing past a certain point or person
      • Forceful removal of a government from power
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    • path

      US /pæθ, pɑθ/

      UK /pɑ:θ/

      • Noun
      • Method of living leading to a particular result
      • Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
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    • per year

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For each year; annually.
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    • perpetual

      US /pərˈpetʃuəl/

      UK /pəˈpetʃuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Continuing forever
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    • phenomenon

      US /fɪˈnɑməˌnɑn, -nən/

      UK /fə'nɒmɪnən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unusual event, fact that can be studied
      • Interesting or unusual person, group
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    • planet

      US /ˈplænɪt/

      UK /'plænɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of the bodies that orbit the sun
      • A different world or sphere of existence.
      • Proper Noun
      • The earth.
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    • plot

      US /plɑt/

      UK /plɒt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
      • Series of events that form the main story
      • Transitive Verb
      • To mark a path, etc. on a map, using lines or dots
      • To devise or develop a dramatic storyline
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    • rage

      US /reɪdʒ/

      UK /reɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong or violent anger
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To act or speak with strong or violent anger
      • To move violently, like a storm
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    • require

      US /rɪˈkwaɪr/

      UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand that someone does something
      • To need to do something, to make it necessary
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    • result

      US /rɪˈzʌlt/

      UK /rɪ'zʌlt/

      • Noun
      • Something produced through tests or experiments
      • Final score of a competition, election or game
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be the outcome of other causes and effects
      • To happen or exist as a consequence of 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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    • seemingly

      US /ˈsiːmɪŋli/

      UK /ˈsi:mɪŋli/

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

      US /ˈsolɚ/

      UK /'səʊlə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the sun, or its heat
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    • spark

      US /spɑrk/

      UK /spɑ:k/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small piece of burning material produced by fire
      • Tiny, brief bit of light caused by electric energy
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make tiny, brief bits of light
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    • steadily

      US /ˈstɛdəlɪ/

      UK /'stedɪlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • At a steady rate or pace; reliably; constantly
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    • strike

      US /straɪk/

      UK /straɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something
      • To remove or erase.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A punch or hit
      • Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
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    • surge

      US /sɜ:rdʒ/

      UK /sɜ:dʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sudden movement in one direction by many
      • Sudden or unexpected increase in amount
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move unexpectedly and quickly in one direction
      • To rise to an unexpected height
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • under cover of darkness

      US /ˈʌndɚ ˈkʌvɚ əv ˈdɑrk.nəs/

      UK /ˈʌndə ˈkʌvə əv ˈdɑ:knəs/

      • other
      • Using the night or darkness to hide one’s actions.
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    • wealth

      US /wɛlθ/

      UK /welθ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
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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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