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  • down under: A colloquial term for Australia and New Zealand.
  • such as: For example; like
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
  • stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
  • kick out: To force to leave because of poor grades, behavior
  • leave out: To forget; omit
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • tiny: Very, very small
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • century: Period of 100 years
  • trip: To release an electrical switch
  • land: Region or country
  • rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
  • relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
  • cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
  • travel: To go to a place that is far away
  • battle: Military fight between armies
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
  • colony: Group (bees, etc.) that live in the same place
  • indigenous: Being naturally from an area, not somewhere else
  • cousin: Child of your uncle or aunt
  • united: To join or come together for the same goal
  • globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
  • ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
  • shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
  • loss: Friend, family, or other loved person's death
  • experienced: Having skill and knowledge gained by doing things
  • broke: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
  • eat: To put food in your mouth
  • musical: Having a pleasant sound like music
  • gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
  • uniform: Set of clothes showing you belong to an army, etc.
  • notable: Being famous or well-known
  • ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
  • Australia: The smallest continent; between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean
  • revere: To give someone great respect and loyalty
  • wildlife: All wild animals
  • tree: Tall green plants in a forest
  • voting: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
  • beaver: Small furry animal that builds things
  • commemorate: To celebrate the memory of someone or some event
  • winner: Person or thing that wins a contest or race
  • whirlwind: Very powerful dangerous spinning wind
  • wombat: Burrowing Australian animal about size of a badger
  • macadamia: A white nut
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    • ballot

      US /ˈbælət/

      UK /'bælət/

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have voted in an election
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    • battle

      US /ˈbætl/

      UK /'bætl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Military fight between armies
      • Working hard to stop something; struggle
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fight or struggle against someone or something
      • To work hard to stop something; struggle
      A2
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    • beaver

      US /ˈbivɚ/

      UK /'bi:və(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small furry animal that builds things
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work hard on something
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    • behind bars

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In prison; imprisoned.
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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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    • commemorate

      US /kəˈmɛməˌret/

      UK /kə'meməreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To celebrate the memory of someone or some event
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    • cousin

      US /'kʌzn/

      UK /'kʌzn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Child of your uncle or aunt
      • Something similar to or related to something else
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    • cuisine

      US /kwɪˈzin/

      UK /kwɪˈzi:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Certain style or technique of cooking
      • A type of food; the foods and methods of cooking traditional to a region or population.
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    • down under

      US /daʊn ˈʌndɚ/

      UK /daun ˈʌndə/

      • Proper Noun
      • A colloquial term for Australia and New Zealand.
      • Adverb
      • Below or underneath something.
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    • dub

      US /dʌb/

      UK /dʌb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
      • To give (a person or place) a name or nickname
      B2
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    • globe

      US /gloʊb/

      UK /gləʊb/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
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    • gold

      US /goʊld/

      UK /gəʊld/

      • Adjective
      • Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Soft yellow metal that is very valuable
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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 on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
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    • indigenous

      US /ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/

      UK /ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/

      • Adjective
      • Being naturally from an area, not somewhere else
      • Relating to the people who are native to a particular region.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The traditional knowledge and practices of indigenous peoples.
      • The original inhabitants of a particular region or country.
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    • kick out

      US /kɪk aʊt/

      UK /kik aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To force to leave because of poor grades, behavior
      A2
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    • leave out

      US /liv aʊt/

      UK /li:v aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forget; omit
      A1
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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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    • macadamia

      US /ˌmækəˈdemiə/

      UK /ˌmækəˈdeɪmiə/

      • Countable Noun
      • A white nut
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    • musical

      US /ˈmju:zɪkl/

      UK /ˈmju:zɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Having a pleasant sound like music
      • Having skill or being gifted in music
      • Noun
      • Play or movie set to music
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    • notable

      US /ˈnoʊtəbl/

      UK /ˈnəʊtəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being famous or well-known
      • Deserving notice or mention; important
      A2
      More
    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • on a regular basis

      US //ɑn ə ˈrɛgjələr ˈbeɪsəs//

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
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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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    • privacy

      US /ˈpraɪvəsi/

      UK /ˈprɪvəsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being hidden from the presence of others
      B2TOEIC
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    • relate

      US /rɪˈlet/

      UK /rɪ'leɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demonstrate a logical relationship between
      • To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
      A2TOEIC
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    • revere

      US /rɪˈvɪr/

      UK /riˈviə/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone great respect and loyalty
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • rush

      US /rʌʃ/

      UK /rʌʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attack someone suddenly in a group
      • To perform or finish with speed and urgency
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Actions performed or finishes with speed, urgency
      • State of hurried action
      A2TOEIC
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    • shrine

      US /ʃraɪn/

      UK /ʃraɪn/

      • Noun
      • Religious place that honors a person or saint
      B2
      More
    • specifically

      US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • As regards a particular thing; closely related to
      • In a definite and clear manner.
      A2
      More
    • stay away

      US /ste əˈwe/

      UK /stei əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
      • To remain absent from a place or event.
      C2
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • thumbs up

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
      • A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
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    • tiny

      US /ˈtaɪni/

      UK /'taɪnɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Very, very small
      A2
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    • trip

      US /trɪp/

      UK /trɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To release an electrical switch
      • To fall by catching your foot on something
      • Noun
      • Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
      • Journey or visit to a place
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    • ugly

      US /ˈʌɡli/

      UK /ˈʌgli/

      • Adjective
      • (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
      • Unpleasant to look at; not attractive
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    • uniform

      US /ˈju:nɪfɔ:rm/

      UK /ˈju:nɪfɔ:m/

      • Noun
      • Set of clothes showing you belong to an army, etc.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To dress in formal clothes like the army wear
      • To make a group of things the same
      A2
      More
    • united

      US /juˈnaɪtɪd/

      UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To join or come together for the same goal
      • Adjective
      • Joined or combined together
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    • voting

      US /ˈvoʊtɪŋ/

      UK /ˈvəʊtɪŋ/

      • Gerund
      • To make a choice for or against, as in an election
      B1
      More
    • whirlwind

      US /ˈhwə:lˌwɪnd, ˈwə:l-/

      UK /ˈwɜ:lwɪnd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Very powerful dangerous spinning wind
      C2
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    • wildlife

      US /ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf/

      UK /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • All wild animals
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    • winner

      US / ˈwɪnɚ/

      UK /'wɪnə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person or thing that wins a contest or race
      A2
      More
    • wombat

      US /ˈwɑ:mbæt/

      UK /ˈwɒmbæt/

      • Noun
      • Burrowing Australian animal about size of a badger
      C2
      More
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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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