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  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • at last: Finally; after a long delay.
  • speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • in a series: Arranged or happening one after another.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • search for: To try to find someone or something.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
  • for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
  • a few moments: A short period of time
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • without incident: Happening without any unexpected trouble or accident.
  • must learn: Expressing a strong obligation or necessity to acquire knowledge or a skill.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
  • ride on: To continue as planned, despite difficulties.
  • off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
  • pick me up: To collect someone or something from a place.
  • at once: Immediately; without delay
  • end in: To have something as the final result.
  • condemned to: To be destined for a particular fate, usually negative.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • risk your life: To put yourself in danger of dying.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • close behind: Following very closely; in close pursuit.
  • see past: To overlook flaws or errors and accept.
  • hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
  • in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
  • move with: To adapt or proceed together in agreement or pace with something.
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • atmosphere: Air around us
  • cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
  • escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
  • huge: Very very large
  • reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
  • gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
  • trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
  • capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
  • distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
  • planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
  • fierce: Very strong, wild or violent
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • creature: Animal of any type
  • guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
  • strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
  • secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
  • flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
  • suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • cave: Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
  • fill: To make something full
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • tribe: Racial group united by language, religion, customs
  • hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
  • battle: Military fight between armies
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • metal: Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
  • lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
  • attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
  • sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
  • warrior: Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
  • death: When someone dies; the end of life
  • captive: Person caught and held against their will
  • camp: A (military) base
  • soldier: Person working in an army to fight
  • helium: Light, colorless gaseous element with no smell
  • ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
  • spear: Long hunting stick with a sharp point
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    • a few moments

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A short period of time
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • at last

      US /æt læst/

      UK /æt lɑ:st/

      • Adverb
      • Finally; after a long delay.
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    • at once

      US /æt wʌns/

      UK /æt wʌns/

      • Adverb
      • Immediately; without delay
      • At the same time; simultaneously
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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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    • attack

      US /əˈtæk/

      UK /ə'tæk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to destroy, beat, or injure
      • Noun
      • Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
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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
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    • by now

      US /baɪ naʊ/

      UK /bai nau/

      • Phrase
      • At the present time or already; before the present.
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    • camp

      US /kæmp/

      UK /kæmp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A (military) base
      • Exaggerated behavior meant to be funny
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To live temporarily, e.g. in a tent or a vehicle
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    • captive

      US /ˈkæptɪv/

      UK /ˈkæptɪv/

      • Noun
      • Person caught and held against their will
      • Adjective
      • Unable to leave and forced to stay and listen
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    • capture

      US /ˈkæptʃɚ/

      UK /'kæptʃə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
      • To record, tape, or film something
      • Noun
      • The act of seizing or taking control of something.
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    • cave

      US /kev/

      UK /keɪv/

      • Noun
      • Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To give in to pressure
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    • close behind

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Following very closely; in close pursuit.
      • Adjective
      • Near to overtaking or surpassing in a competition or ranking.
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • condemned to

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be destined for a particular fate, usually negative.
      • To be sentenced to a particular punishment.
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    • creature

      US /ˈkritʃɚ/

      UK /ˈkri:tʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Animal of any type
      • An animal, as distinct from a human being.
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    • cruel

      US /ˈkruəl/

      UK /'kru:əl/

      • Adjective
      • Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
      • Extremely harsh or severe.
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    • death

      US /dɛθ/

      UK /deθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When someone dies; the end of life
      • The cause or manner of someone dying.
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    • distance

      US /ˈdɪstəns/

      UK /'dɪstəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Lack of friendliness toward another person
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of space between two places or things
      • A point or place that is far away.
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    • end in

      US /ɛnd ɪn/

      UK /end in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have something as the final result.
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    • escape

      US /ɪˈskep/

      UK /ɪ'skeɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
      • The 'esc key' on a keyboard
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
      • To get away from a place where you are being kept
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    • explode

      US /ɪkˈsplod/

      UK /ɪk'spləʊd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
      • To increase in number or amount very quickly
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    • fierce

      US /fɪrs/

      UK /fɪəs/

      • Adjective
      • Very strong, wild or violent
      • Intense in a way that causes or displays force.
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    • flee

      US /fli/

      UK /fli:/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
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    • for some reason

      US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/

      UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/

      • Phrase
      • For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
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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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    • gravity

      US /ˈɡrævɪti/

      UK /ˈgrævəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
      • Force making things fall towards the ground
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    • guard

      US /ɡɑrd/

      UK /ɡɑ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep watch over something to protect it
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
      • A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
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    • hand out

      US /hænd aʊt/

      UK /hænd aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To distribute papers (often in class)
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    • helium

      US /ˈhiliəm/

      UK /ˈhi:liəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Light, colorless gaseous element with no smell
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    • huge

      US /hjudʒ/

      UK /hju:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Very very large
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    • in a series

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Arranged or happening one after another.
      • Occurring sequentially or in a specific order.
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    • in danger

      US /ɪn ˈdendʒɚ/

      UK /in ˈdeindʒə/

      • Phrase
      • Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
      • At risk of experiencing something negative or harmful.
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    • in peace

      US /ɪn pis/

      UK /in pi:s/

      • Phrase
      • In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
      • In a state of non-war, without armed conflict.
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    • in time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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    • lay

      US /le/

      UK /leɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Amateur; not being a trained priest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To place a bet on a game outcome
      • (Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
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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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    • metal

      US /ˈmɛtl/

      UK /ˈmetl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
      • An object made of metal.
      • Adjective
      • Made something such as gold, steel, iron
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
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    • move with

      US /muv wɪθ/

      UK /mu:v wɪθ/

      • other
      • To adapt or proceed together in agreement or pace with something.
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    • must learn

      US

      UK

      • Modal Verb
      • Expressing a strong obligation or necessity to acquire knowledge or a skill.
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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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 the ground

      US /ɔf ði ɡraʊnd/

      UK /ɔf ðə ɡraund/

      • Phrase
      • Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
      • Airborne; having left the ground.
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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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    • pick me up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To collect someone or something from a place.
      • To improve someone's mood or energy.
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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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    • reach

      US /ritʃ/

      UK /ri:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
      • To be long enough to get to a certain place
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or control someone has over something
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    • ride on

      US /raɪd ɑn/

      UK /raid ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue as planned, despite difficulties.
      • To depend on something for success.
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    • risk your life

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To put yourself in danger of dying.
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    • search for

      US /sɚtʃ fɔr/

      UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find someone or something.
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    • see past

      US /si pæst/

      UK /si: pɑ:st/

      • other
      • To overlook flaws or errors and accept.
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    • soldier

      US /ˈsoldʒɚ/

      UK /'səʊldʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person working in an army to fight
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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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    • spear

      US /spɪr/

      UK /spɪə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long hunting stick with a sharp point
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit or cut through something, as with a spear
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    • sword

      US /sɔrd/

      UK /sɔ:d/

      • Countable Noun
      • A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
      B1
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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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    • trail

      US /trel/

      UK /treɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of marks or signs left by something moving
      • Rough path, as through a forest or field
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To follow behind someone
      • To be losing to a competitor
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    • tribe

      US /traɪb/

      UK /traɪb/

      • Noun
      • Racial group united by language, religion, customs
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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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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • warrior

      US /ˈwɔriɚ,ˈwɑr-/

      UK /'wɒrɪə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
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    • without incident

      US /wɪˈðaʊt ˈɪnsɪdənt/

      UK /wɪˈðaʊt ˈɪnsɪdənt/

      • other
      • Happening without any unexpected trouble or accident.
      B2
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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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