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  • land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
  • positive impact: A beneficial or advantageous effect.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • for instance: As an example.
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • terrible at: Very bad or unskilled at something.
  • shut off: To stop the movement of something, such as water
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
  • flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
  • involve: To have or be included as a part of something
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • land: Region or country
  • age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
  • prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
  • ask: To say to someone that you want something
  • die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
  • choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
  • choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
  • loss: Friend, family, or other loved person's death
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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    • at stake

      US /æt stek/

      UK /æt steik/

      • Phrase
      • At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
      • In question; depending on what happens
      • Adjective
      • At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful.
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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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    • 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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    • flip

      US /flɪp/

      UK /flɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
      • To move into a different position quickly
      • Noun
      • Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
      • Movement of something from one position to another
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    • for instance

      US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/

      • Adverb
      • As an example.
      • Phrase
      • As an example.
      • As an illustration or case in point
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    • impact

      US /ˈɪmˌpækt/

      UK /'ɪmpækt/

      • Noun
      • A striking effect or result to hit with force
      • Act or force of one thing hitting something else
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit or strike someone or something with force
      • To have a strong effect on someone or 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 other words

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
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    • involve

      US /ɪnˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪn'vɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have or be included as a part of something
      • To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
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    • land on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
      • To criticize someone severely.
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    • lead to

      US /lid tu/

      UK /li:d tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To result in some action
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have something as a consequence or result.
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    • loss

      US /lɔ:s/

      UK /lɒs/

      • Noun
      • Friend, family, or other loved person's death
      • Decrease or decline in quantity or amount
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    • positive impact

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A beneficial or advantageous effect.
      • Adjective
      • Having a beneficial or advantageous effect.
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    • prove

      US /pruv/

      UK /pru:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
      • To test the quality or worth of something.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To turn out to be; be found to be.
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    • rather than

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      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • shut off

      US /ʃʌt ɔf/

      UK /ʃʌt ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop the movement of something, such as water
      • To isolate oneself from others.
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    • terrible at

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Very bad or unskilled at something.
      • Having a very low level of ability in a particular activity.
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    • the following

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      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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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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