Vocabulary

  • genetic information: Hereditary information encoded in the genetic material (DNA or RNA) of an organism.
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • consist of
  • rely on: To depend on someone or something
  • burst out: To suddenly express an emotion or sound.
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • start over: To begin again.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • have been around: To have a lot of experience in life.
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • by half: Indicates something is at 50% or to a large but incomplete extent.
  • at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
  • have to: Must do
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • act on: To have an effect on something.
  • in part: To some extent; partially.
  • in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
  • specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
  • immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
  • scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • predator: An animal that hunts and kills other animals
  • hypothetical: Thought up, as an example; not being a real case
  • spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
  • strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
  • offspring: Child or young of a person, plant or animal
  • plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
  • diarrhea: Frequent and watery bowel movements
  • population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
  • burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
  • generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
  • risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
  • humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
  • genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
  • eradicate: To remove or destroy something completely
  • adapt: To change something for a different function
  • consciously: In a manner that is aware, and on purpose
  • organism: Living thing, often one that is small
  • technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
  • evacuation: Sending to a safer place because of danger
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • neurological: Concerning, used in or practicing neurology
  • multiply: To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
  • block: Solid piece of material used for building
  • camouflage: Blending into the background by being similar
  • solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
  • coma: State of unconsciousness caused by injury, disease
  • revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
  • virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • parasite: Small animal or plant living off a bigger one
  • activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
  • fever: A high body temperature, indicating illness
  • invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
  • insect: A small animal with 6 legs, such as a bee or ant
  • malaria: Disease caused by being bitten by a mosquito
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • mighty: Having great strength or great size
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
  • inherit: To have a quality or feature passed down at birth
  • bloodstream: Blood flowing through the circulatory system
  • handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
  • gene: Part of cell controlling development of a thing
  • attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • vomiting: To bring up food from stomach out through mouth
  • case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
  • carry: To have a child, be pregnant
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • transmit: To broadcast by using signals to a radio/TV
  • problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
  • blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
  • deadly: Causing or capable of causing death
  • genome: Complete set of genetic material in an organism
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • stay: To keep trying without giving up
  • quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
  • die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
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    • act on

      US /ækt ɑn/

      UK /ækt ɔn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have an effect on something.
      • To take formal action or make a decision regarding something.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action as a result of information received.
      • To have an effect on something.
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    • activate

      US /ˈæktəˌvet/

      UK /ˈæktɪveɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
      • To make something start working
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    • adapt

      US /əˈdæpt/

      UK /ə'dæpt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change something for a different function
      • To change something to fit or suit a new purpose
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To change your behaviour so that it is easier to live in a new place or situation
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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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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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    • at most

      US /æt most/

      UK /æt məust/

      • Adverb
      • Not more than; a maximum of.
      • Phrase
      • Used to indicate an upper limit or maximum quantity.
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    • at some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
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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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    • block

      US /blɑk/

      UK /blɒk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Solid piece of material used for building
      • A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop from going forward or making progress
      • To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
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    • blood

      US /blʌd/

      UK /blʌd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
      • Related by birth; family
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club
      A2
      More
    • bloodstream

      US /ˈblʌdˌstrim/

      UK /ˈblʌdstri:m/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Blood flowing through the circulatory system
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    • burst

      US /bɚst/

      UK /bɜ:st/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
      • To break apart/open in a sudden and violent way
      • Noun
      • Brief time period when something happens and ends
      • A sudden outbreak or display of something.
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    • burst out

      US /bɚst aʊt/

      UK /bə:st aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To suddenly express an emotion or sound.
      • To leave a place suddenly and energetically.
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    • by half

      US /baɪ hæf/

      UK /baɪ hɑ:f/

      • other
      • Indicates something is at 50% or to a large but incomplete extent.
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    • camouflage

      US /ˈkæməˌflɑʒ, -ˌflɑdʒ/

      UK /ˈkæməflɑ:ʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Blending into the background by being similar
      • Something patterned that hides military vehicle
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hide by blending it into its background
      • To hide or disguise someone or something, by means of camouflage.
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    • coma

      US /ˈkoʊmə/

      UK /ˈkəʊmə/

      • Noun
      • State of unconsciousness caused by injury, disease
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    • consciously

      US /ˈkɑnʃəslɪ/

      UK /'kɒnʃəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner that is aware, and on purpose
      • With full awareness of what one is doing.
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    • consist of

      US /kənˈsɪst ʌv/

      UK /kənˈsist ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
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    • deadly

      US /ˈdɛdli/

      UK /ˈdedli/

      • Adjective
      • Causing or capable of causing death
      • Being very accurate
      • Adverb
      • Extremely; intensely.
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    • diarrhea

      US /ˌdaɪəˈriə/

      UK /ˌdaɪə'rɪə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Frequent and watery bowel movements
      • Frequent and watery bowel movements
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    • eradicate

      US /ɪˈrædɪˌket/

      UK /ɪˈrædɪkeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove or destroy something completely
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    • evacuation

      US /ɪˌvækjuˈeʃən/

      UK /ɪˌvækjʊ'eɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sending to a safer place because of danger
      • The process of removing people from a dangerous place.
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    • fever

      US /ˈfivɚ/

      UK /'fi:və(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A high body temperature, indicating illness
      • State of excited emotion or activity
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to have a fever.
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    • gene

      US /dʒin/

      UK /dʒi:n/

      • Noun
      • Part of cell controlling development of a thing
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    • generate

      US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/

      UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create or be produced or bring into existence
      • To create electricity, heat, energy and power
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    • genetic

      US /dʒəˈnɛtɪk/

      UK /dʒəˈnetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
      • Relating to genes or heredity.
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    • genetic information

      US /dʒəˈnɛtɪk ˌɪnfɚˈmeʃən/

      UK /dʒiˈnetik ˌɪnfəˈmeiʃən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Hereditary information encoded in the genetic material (DNA or RNA) of an organism.
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    • genome

      US /ˈdʒi:noʊm/

      UK /ˈdʒi:nəʊm/

      • Noun
      • Complete set of genetic material in an organism
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    • handle

      US /ˈhændl/

      UK /'hændl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cope with or take responsibility for
      • To control a machine, car etc.
      • Countable Noun
      • The part of a door you hold to open it
      • Thing you hold to carry or open a bag, pan etc.
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    • have been around

      US /hæv bɪn əˈraʊnd/

      UK /hæv bɪn əˈraund/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a lot of experience in life.
      • To have existed for a period of time.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • humanity

      US /hjuˈmænɪti/

      UK /hju:ˈmænəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
      • Compassionate behavior, especially towards those suffering.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All human beings collectively; the human race.
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    • hypothetical

      US /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/

      UK /ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Thought up, as an example; not being a real case
      • Of the nature of a hypothesis; conjectural; provisional.
      • Noun
      • A hypothetical example or case.
      • A hypothetical situation or scenario.
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    • immune

      US /ɪˈmjoon/

      UK /ɪˈmju:n/

      • Adjective
      • Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
      • Protected against a particular disease or condition because of antibodies or vaccination.
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    • in part

      US /ɪn pɑrt/

      UK /in pɑ:t/

      • Adverb
      • To some extent; partially.
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    • in return

      US /ɪn rɪˈtɚn/

      UK /in riˈtə:n/

      • Adverb
      • As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
      • Phrase
      • As compensation or consideration for something.
      • As a reaction or response to something.
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    • inherit

      US /ɪnˈhɛrɪt/

      UK /ɪn'herɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have a quality or feature passed down at birth
      • To receive property or money after someone dies
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    • insect

      US /ˈɪnˌsɛkt/

      UK /ˈɪnsekt/

      • Countable Noun
      • A small animal with 6 legs, such as a bee or ant
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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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    • invade

      US /ɪnˈved/

      UK /ɪnˈveɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To enter something causing a harmful result
      • To enter (a country or region) so as to subjugate or occupy it.
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    • isolate

      US /ˈaɪsəˌlet/

      UK /ˈaɪsəleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To identify, consider, or deal with separately
      • To keep in a place or situation apart from others
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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • malaria

      US /məˈlɛriə/

      UK /məˈleəriə/

      • Noun
      • Disease caused by being bitten by a mosquito
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    • mighty

      US /ˈmaɪti/

      UK /'maɪtɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Having great strength or great size
      • Very, extremely
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    • multiply

      US /ˈmʌltəˌplaɪ/

      UK /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
      • To increase something by a large quantity
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    • neurological

      US /ˌnjʊrəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

      UK /ˌnjʊərəˈlɒdʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning, used in or practicing neurology
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    • offspring

      US /ˈɔfˌsprɪŋ, ˈɑf-/

      UK /'ɒfsprɪŋ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Child or young of a person, plant or animal
      • Something that results or is produced from something else.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Plural form of offspring.
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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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    • organism

      US /ˈɔrɡəˌnɪzəm/

      UK /'ɔ:ɡənɪzəm/

      • Noun
      • Living thing, often one that is small
      • System with many parts that function as a whole
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    • parasite

      US /ˈpærəˌsaɪt/

      UK /'pærəsaɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small animal or plant living off a bigger one
      • One who depends on someone else, without working
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    • plague

      US /pleɡ/

      UK /pleɪɡ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to have continual problems with something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Deadly) disease passing rapidly between people
      • An unusually large number of insects or animals infesting a place and causing damage.
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    • population

      US /ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
      • A group of individuals of one species living in a particular area.
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    • predator

      US /ˈprɛdətɚ, -ˌtɔr/

      UK /'predətə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • An animal that hunts and kills other animals
      • Person preying on the weak to gain advantage
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • rely on

      US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/

      UK /riˈlai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone or something
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    • revolutionary

      US /ˌrɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri/

      UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃənərɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Marking a significant change in something
      • Relating to a violent replacement of a government
      • Countable Noun
      • Person fighting to replace a government
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    • scale

      US /skel/

      UK /skeɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Size, level, or amount when compared
      • Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change the size of but keep the proportions
      • To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
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    • set out

      US /sɛt aʊt/

      UK /set aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrange something in an orderly fashion
      • To give in detail in writing
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    • solve

      US /sɑ:lv/

      UK /sɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
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    • specific

      US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Precise; particular; just about that thing
      • Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
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    • spread

      US /sprɛd/

      UK /spred/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
      • The distance between two things
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To place over a large area; to cover a large area
      • (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
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    • start over

      US /stɑrt ˈovɚ/

      UK /stɑ:t ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin again.
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    • strain

      US /stren/

      UK /streɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the water from (food) using a colander
      • To injure a muscle, leg etc. by using it too much
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Injury to a muscle, leg etc. through overuse
      • Type or variation of a disease or bacillus
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    • technology

      US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

      UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
      • Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • the following

      US

      UK

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

      US /trænsˈmɪt, trænz-/

      UK /trænsˈmɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To broadcast by using signals to a radio/TV
      • To broadcast by using signals to a radio/TV
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    • virus

      US /ˈvaɪrəs/

      UK /'vaɪrəs/

      • Noun
      • File secretly put on computers to cause harm
      • Living organism that causes disease or sickness
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    • vomiting

      US /'vɒmɪtɪŋ/

      UK /'vɒmɪtɪŋ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bring up food from stomach out through mouth
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The act of ejecting matter from the stomach through the mouth.
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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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