Vocabulary

  • close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
  • as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
  • speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
  • break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
  • in a vacuum: Existing or considered without relation to other things; isolated from outside influences.
  • in succession: Following one after the other without interruption.
  • check out
  • pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • explain away: To attempt to remove doubt or blame by explanation.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
  • in the frame: Believed to be involved or suspected in an event or crime.
  • play out: To use up or exhaust
  • hinges on: Depends entirely on something.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • in focus: State in which you see something sharp and clearly
  • in the scene: Present at the location where something is happening or has happened.
  • shift in: A change or alteration in something.
  • draw us into: To involve or attract someone into a situation, activity, or place.
  • in keeping with: In agreement with; consistent with.
  • push in: To move ahead of people who are waiting in a line.
  • in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
  • knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
  • fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
  • count on: To depend on someone
  • have to: Must do
  • anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
  • concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
  • audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
  • conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
  • brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
  • coincidence: Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
  • shift: To change in position or direction
  • previous: Existing or happening before the present time
  • ordinary: Normal or usual
  • suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
  • dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
  • frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
  • sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
  • performance: Act of doing something
  • gesture: Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
  • eerie: Strange, mysterious and frightening
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
  • internal: Being or happening in the body
  • breach: To break laws or barriers (e.g. walls)
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • visceral: From deep within you; caused by strong instincts
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • important: Having power or authority
  • pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
  • martial: Concerning fighting, war, or soldiers
  • sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
  • unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
  • frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
  • wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
  • arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
  • list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
  • realization: Act of noticing something not noticed before
  • bartender: Employee who makes and serves alcohol at a bar
  • governor: Person who leads a state or province
  • lieutenant: Officer in the army, navy, or air force
  • subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
  • unpack: To try to understand by thinking about something
  • dialog: Conversation between two or more individuals
  • sonic: Concerning sound, its waves, and speed
  • lien: Law charge on property to satisfy a debt or duty
  • godfather: Man who acts as a sponsor for a child at baptism
  • lt: Short for 'lieutenant'
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    • accent

      US /ˈækˌsɛnt/

      UK /'æksent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
      • Noun
      • Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
      • Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
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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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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • anxiety

      US /æŋˈzaɪɪti/

      UK /æŋ'zaɪətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
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    • as opposed to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • In contrast to; rather than.
      • Instead of; in place of.
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    • attention

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taking notice of someone or something
      • Noun
      • (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
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    • audience

      US /ˈɔdiəns/

      UK /ˈɔ:diəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
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    • bartender

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Employee who makes and serves alcohol at a bar
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    • breach

      US /britʃ/

      UK /bri:tʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To break laws or barriers (e.g. walls)
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    • break from

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
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    • brilliant

      US /ˈbrɪljənt/

      UK /'brɪlɪənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
      • Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
      • Noun
      • A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • close up

      US /kloz ʌp/

      UK /kləuz ʌp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
      • Adverb
      • To move nearer to someone or something.
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    • coincidence

      US /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/

      UK /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
      • State in which two ideas or opinions are the same
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    • concept

      US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/

      UK /'kɒnsept/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Abstract idea of something or how it works
      • A plan or intention; a conception.
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    • conversation

      US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Talking with other people; discussion or chat
      • General communication or interaction.
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    • count on

      US /kaʊnt ɑn/

      UK /kaunt ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone
      • To be confident of and expect something
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    • decide

      US /dɪˈsaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'saɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
      • To make a legal judgment in court
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    • dialog

      US /'daɪəˌlɒg/

      UK /'daɪəlɒg/

      • Noun
      • Conversation between two or more individuals
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    • dialogue

      US /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ, -ˌlɑɡ/

      UK /'daɪəlɒɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Conversation between two or more individuals
      • A discussion or series of discussions between people or groups, especially ones aimed at resolving a problem.
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    • discomfort

      US /dɪsˈkʌmfərt/

      UK /dɪsˈkʌmfət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feelings of being uncomfortable or uneasy
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    • dramatic

      US /drəˈmætɪk/

      UK /drəˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Gripping the attention; causing an effect
      • (Of an event) sudden and extreme
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    • draw us into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To involve or attract someone into a situation, activity, or place.
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    • eerie

      US /ˈɪri/

      UK /ˈɪəri/

      • Adjective
      • Strange, mysterious and frightening
      B1
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    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
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    • explain away

      US /ɪksˈpleɪn əˈweɪ/

      UK /iksˈpleɪn əˈweɪ/

      • other
      • To attempt to remove doubt or blame by explanation.
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    • fill in

      US /fɪl ɪn/

      UK /fil in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put earth in e.g. a hole
      • To explain the context so that someone understands
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To write or type information in a blank space.
      • To temporarily do someone else's job.
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    • frame

      US /frem/

      UK /freɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
      • To put say or write something in a careful way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Structure that holds a picture or photo
      • A person's body shape determined by their skeleton
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    • frank

      US /fræŋk/

      UK /fræŋk/

      • Proper Noun
      • Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stamp envelopes for posting
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    • gesture

      US /ˈdʒɛstʃɚ/

      UK /'dʒestʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
      • Something you do to express gratitude, regret etc.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move your body to convey a message e.g. wave
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    • godfather

      US /ˈɡɑdˌfɑðɚ/

      UK /'ɡɒdfɑ:ðə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Man who acts as a sponsor for a child at baptism
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • governor

      US /ˈgʌvərnə(r)/

      UK /ˈgʌvənə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person who leads a state or province
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hinges on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Depends entirely on something.
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    • in a vacuum

      US /ɪn e ˈvækjuəm/

      UK /in ə ˈvækjuəm/

      • Phrase
      • Existing or considered without relation to other things; isolated from outside influences.
      • Without any context or background information.
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    • in control

      US /ɪn kənˈtrol/

      UK /in kənˈtrəul/

      • Adjective
      • Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
      • Possessing self-restraint and the ability to manage one's own behavior and emotions.
      • Phrase
      • Having command or authority; managing effectively.
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    • in favor of

      US /ɪn ˈfevɚ ʌv/

      UK /in ˈfeivə ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
      • To the advantage of; benefiting.
      • Preposition
      • Supporting or approving of something.
      • To the advantage of; to the benefit of.
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    • in focus

      US /ɪn ˈfokəs/

      UK /in ˈfəukəs/

      • Phrase
      • State in which you see something sharp and clearly
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    • in keeping with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In agreement with; consistent with.
      • Following or adhering to a particular custom or tradition.
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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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    • in real life

      US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/

      UK /in riəl laif/

      • Phrase
      • In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
      • Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
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    • in succession

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Following one after the other without interruption.
      • In the correct order; sequentially.
      More
    • in the frame

      US /ɪn ðə ˈfreɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈfreɪm/

      • other
      • Believed to be involved or suspected in an event or crime.
      • Being considered as a candidate or possibility.
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    • in the scene

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present at the location where something is happening or has happened.
      • Actively participating in a performance or dramatic situation.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • internal

      US /ɪnˈtɚnəl/

      UK /inˈtə:nəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being or happening in the body
      • Being, happening in a country, state, organization
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    • knock on

      US /nɑk ɑn/

      UK /nɔk ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To strike a door or window to attract attention.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (In rugby) to drop the ball forward.
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    • lien

      US /lin, ˈliən/

      UK /'li:ən/

      • Noun
      • Law charge on property to satisfy a debt or duty
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    • lieutenant

      US /lu:ˈtenənt/

      UK /lefˈtenənt/

      • Noun
      • Officer in the army, navy, or air force
      B2
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • lt

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      UK

      • Abbreviation
      • Short for 'lieutenant'
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    • martial

      US /ˈmɑ:rʃl/

      UK /ˈmɑ:ʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning fighting, war, or soldiers
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    • meet with

      US /mit wɪð/

      UK /mi:t wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
      • To encounter or experience something, often something negative.
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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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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
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    • ordinary

      US /ˈɔ:rdneri/

      UK /'ɔ:dnrɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Normal or usual
      • Of the rank of ordinary seaman.
      • Noun
      • An ecclesiastical judge or official having ordinary jurisdiction in a given area.
      • Any of several simple and basic geometrical figures.
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
      More
    • performance

      US / pɚˈfɔrməns/

      UK /pə'fɔ:məns/

      • Noun
      • Act of doing something
      • Activity done to entertain an audience
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    • pick up on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
      • To learn something by watching or listening to other people.
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    • play out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use up or exhaust
      • To develop or happen in a particular way.
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    • previous

      US /ˈpriviəs/

      UK /ˈpri:viəs/

      • Adjective
      • Existing or happening before the present time
      • Existing or occurring immediately before in time or order.
      • Noun
      • A button or link that allows navigation to a preceding item or page.
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    • push in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move ahead of people who are waiting in a line.
      • To insert something by applying pressure.
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    • realization

      US /ˌri:ələˈzeɪʃn/

      UK /ˌri:əlaɪˈzeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of noticing something not noticed before
      • The achievement or making something happen.
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    • scene

      US /sin/

      UK /si:n/

      • Noun
      • Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
      • View that looks like a picture
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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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    • shift

      US /ʃɪft/

      UK /ʃɪft/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change in position or direction
      • To move something from one place to another
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
      • Period of work starting at a certain time
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    • shift in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • A change or alteration in something.
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    • sonic

      US /ˈsɑ:nɪk/

      UK /ˈsɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning sound, its waves, and speed
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    • speak to

      US /spik tu/

      UK /spi:k tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To address or communicate with someone.
      • To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
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    • subway

      US /ˈsʌbˌwe/

      UK /ˈsʌbweɪ/

      • Noun
      • Train system running under the ground in a city
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    • suspicious

      US /səˈspɪʃəs/

      UK /səˈspɪʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Doubtful about someone's honesty
      • Feeling that something is wrong; causing suspicion
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    • sword

      US /sɔrd/

      UK /sɔ:d/

      • Countable Noun
      • A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
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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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    • 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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    • unpack

      US /ʌnˈpæk/

      UK /ˌʌnˈpæk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to understand by thinking about something
      • To take things out of a suitcase
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    • unusual

      US /ʌnˈjuʒuəl/

      UK /ʌnˈju:ʒuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
      • Remarkable or interesting because different from or better than others.
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    • visceral

      US /ˈvɪsərəl/

      UK /ˈvɪsərəl/

      • Adjective
      • From deep within you; caused by strong instincts
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    • wanna

      US /ˈwɑnə/

      UK /'wɒnə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
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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

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