Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • up to something: Doing something; planning something, often secret or mischievous.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • man's best friend: A dog, considered faithful and loyal to humans.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • set up
  • prior to: Before a particular time or event.
  • fly through: To move or pass through something very quickly.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • care for: To want or desire a thing
  • land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
  • with God: Being in the presence or care of God, often after death.
  • dispose of: To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
  • look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
  • in comparison: When compared to something else.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • check out
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
  • native: Someone from or born in a specific country
  • aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
  • version: Different way that someone interprets something
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • hierarchy: Group that manages and controls an organization
  • myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
  • universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
  • capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • harmony: Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
  • tedious: Being uninteresting and taking a long time; boring
  • literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
  • yield: To bend or break because of a strong force
  • important: Having power or authority
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • prefer: To like something better than something else
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • breath: Air you take in and out of your body
  • chief: Leader of a race or group of people
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • plant: Factory or a place where things are made
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
  • vomiting: To bring up food from stomach out through mouth
  • tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
  • beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
  • dispose: To get rid of by throwing away
  • entry: Act of entering a room, building, party
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • assist: To help
  • mystical: Awe-inspiring or mysterious
  • land: Region or country
  • mythology: Myths of a particular culture or group of people
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • image: Picture, sculpture or painting of something
  • creation: Act of making something
  • domesticate: To train an animal as a pet or to do work; tame
  • nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
  • live: To be alive
  • united: To join or come together for the same goal
  • emergence: The process of emerging, coming out
  • canyon: Deep rock valley usually with flowing water
  • seed: A person's children; offspring
  • hole: An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
  • primal: Existing from the beginning of known time
  • prehistoric: Relating to the period before written history
  • biblical: Concerning the bible
  • empowerment: Giving the power to make their own decisions
  • fed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
  • toad: Small amphibian animal very similar to a frog
  • crucially: To an extremely important or necessary degree
  • genesis: Beginning of something important
  • wolf: A dog-like wild animal
  • hare: Fast animal similar to a rabbit but larger
  • chipmunk: Burrowing ground squirrel of America and Asia
  • likeness: Similarity; resemblance; portrait
  • dominion: Control over a place (or a person); sovereignty
  • gen: (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject
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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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    • aggressive

      US /əˈɡrɛsɪv/

      UK /əˈgresɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
      • Behaving in a hostile and threatening way
      B1
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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.
      A1
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    • as with

      US /æz wɪð/

      UK /æz wið/

      • Preposition
      • In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
      A1
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    • assist

      US /əˈsɪst/

      UK /əˈsɪst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To help
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    • beast

      US /bist/

      UK /bi:st/

      • Noun
      • Ugly or terrifying animal
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    • biblical

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the bible
      • Very great and impressive
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    • breath

      US /brɛθ/

      UK /breθ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Air you take in and out of your body
      • The smell of someone's breath.
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    • canyon

      US /ˈkænjən/

      UK /'kænjən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Deep rock valley usually with flowing water
      • A street with very tall buildings on both sides.
      B2
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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.
      B1
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    • care for

      US /kɛr fɔr/

      UK /kɛə fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To want or desire a thing
      • To look after someone who is ill, old, or very young.
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    • care of

      US /kɛr ʌv/

      UK /kɛə ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
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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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    • chief

      US /tʃif/

      UK /tʃi:f/

      • Noun
      • Leader of a race or group of people
      • The one highest in authority or importance
      • Adjective
      • The one highest in authority or importance
      A2
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    • chipmunk

      US /ˈtʃɪpˌmʌŋk/

      UK /ˈtʃɪpmʌŋk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Burrowing ground squirrel of America and Asia
      C2
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    • creation

      US /kriˈeʃən/

      UK /krɪ'eɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of making something
      A2
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    • crucially

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • To an extremely important or necessary degree
      B1
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    • dispose

      US /dɪˈspoz/

      UK /dɪ'spəʊz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get rid of by throwing away
      B1TOEIC
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    • dispose of

      US /dɪˈspoz ʌv/

      UK /disˈpəuz ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
      • To deal with something quickly and effectively.
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    • domesticate

      US /dəˈmɛstɪˌket/

      UK /də'mestɪkeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To train an animal as a pet or to do work; tame
      • To breed a plant to be used or consumed by humans
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    • dominion

      US /dəˈmɪnjən/

      UK /də'mɪnɪən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Control over a place (or a person); sovereignty
      B2
      More
    • emergence

      US /ɪˈmə:dʒəns/

      UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The process of emerging, coming out
      A2
      More
    • empowerment

      US /ɪm'poʊrmənt/

      UK /ɪm'paʊəmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Giving the power to make their own decisions
      B2
      More
    • fed

      US /fɛd/

      UK /fed/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
      • To push something through an opening
      A2
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
      A1
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    • fly through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move or pass through something very quickly.
      • To complete something quickly and easily.
      A1
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    • for one thing

      US /fɔr wʌn θɪŋ/

      UK /fɔ: wʌn θiŋ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to introduce a reason for something.
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    • for the record

      US /fɔr ði rɪˈkɚd/

      UK /fɔ: ðə riˈkɔ:d/

      • Phrase
      • Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
      • To state something to ensure the correct information is known.
      A1
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    • gen

      US /dʒen/

      UK /dʒen/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject
      • Noun
      • a group of people born around the same time who share a similar age
      B2
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    • genesis

      US /ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/

      UK /'dʒenəsɪs/

      • Noun
      • Beginning of something important
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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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    • hare

      US /her/

      UK /heə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Fast animal similar to a rabbit but larger
      B2
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    • harmony

      US /ˈhɑrməni/

      UK /'hɑ:mənɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
      • When musical notes sound pleasing together
      B1TOEIC
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    • hierarchy

      US /ˈhaɪəˌrɑrki, ˈhaɪˌrɑr-/

      UK /'haɪərɑ:kɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group that manages and controls an organization
      • A system for organizing according to importance
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    • hole

      US /hol/

      UK /həʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
      • Fault or weakness in a plan, idea or explanation
      • Transitive Verb
      • (Golf) to get the ball into the hole
      • To make a hole in something.
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    • image

      US /ˈɪmɪdʒ/

      UK /'ɪmɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Picture, sculpture or painting of something
      • General idea or opinion of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To obtain pictures by scanning them with a machine
      • To create a visual representation of something.
      A2TOEIC
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    • in comparison

      US /ɪn kəmˈpærɪsən/

      UK /in kəmˈpærisən/

      • Adverb
      • When compared to something else.
      • Phrase
      • When compared to something else.
      • When considering the differences between two or more things.
      A1
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
      C1
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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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    • likeness

      US /ˈlaɪknɪs/

      UK /ˈlaɪknəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Similarity; resemblance; portrait
      B2
      More
    • literal

      US /ˈlɪtərəl/

      UK /ˈlɪtərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
      • Being real and true and without exaggerating
      B1
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    • literally

      US /ˈlɪtərəli/

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
      • Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
      B1
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    • live on

      US /lɪv ɒn/

      UK /lɪv ɒn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue to exist or be remembered.
      • To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
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    • look to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
      • To expect someone to do something for you; rely on
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    • lord

      US /lɔrd/

      UK /lɔ:d/

      • Noun
      • (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
      • Man with power and authority; a nobleman
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To act as though you can tell people what to do
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    • man's best friend

      US /mænz best frɛnd/

      UK /mænz best frend/

      • other
      • A dog, considered faithful and loyal to humans.
      A2
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    • mystical

      US /ˈmɪstɪkəl/

      UK /ˈmɪstɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Awe-inspiring or mysterious
      B2
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    • myth

      US /mɪθ/

      UK /mɪθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
      • Famous story dealing with origins of a culture
      B1
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    • mythology

      US /mɪˈθɑ:lədʒi/

      UK /mɪˈθɒlədʒi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Myths of a particular culture or group of people
      • The study of myths.
      B2
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    • native

      US /ˈnetɪv/

      UK /ˈneɪtɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone from or born in a specific country
      • Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
      • Adjective
      • Caused by natural ability; innate
      A2
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    • 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 the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
      A1
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    • plant

      US /plænt/

      UK /plɑ:nt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Factory or a place where things are made
      • Living thing with leaves and roots growing in soil
      • Transitive Verb
      • To firmly position something (in the ground)
      • To put seeds, flowers, trees in the ground
      A2TOEIC
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    • prehistoric

      US /ˌpri:hɪˈstɔ:rɪk/

      UK /ˌpri:hɪˈstɒrɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Relating to the period before written history
      • Out-dated; very old-fashioned
      B1
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    • primal

      US /ˈpraɪməl/

      UK /ˈpraɪml/

      • Adjective
      • Existing from the beginning of known time
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    • prior to

      US /ˈpraɪɚ tu/

      UK /ˈpraiə tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Before a particular time or event.
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    • privilege

      US /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ, ˈprɪvlɪdʒ/

      UK /'prɪvəlɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Advantage or right given to only certain people
      • An opportunity to do something special or enjoyable.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give advantages to some people not others
      B1TOEIC
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

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

      US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/

      UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Connection between two or more people or things
      • Way people interact or live with each other
      A2TOEIC
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    • seed

      US /sid/

      UK /si:d/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A person's children; offspring
      • Part of a plant used to grow more on them
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of plants) to produce seeds for the future
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
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    • tedious

      US /ˈtidiəs/

      UK /ˈti:diəs/

      • Adjective
      • Being uninteresting and taking a long time; boring
      B2
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
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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
      A1
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    • toad

      US /tod/

      UK /təʊd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small amphibian animal very similar to a frog
      • A person you don't like or have respect for
      B2
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    • tradition

      US /trəˈdɪʃən/

      UK /trəˈdɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An event, custom or way common to a people or race
      • Way of thinking or behaving used for a long time
      B1TOEIC
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    • 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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    • universe

      US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/

      UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All of space that contains planets and stars
      • Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
      B2
      More
    • up to something

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Doing something; planning something, often secret or mischievous.
      • Capable of doing something; equal to a task.
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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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    • version

      US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ˈvə:ʃən/

      • Noun
      • Different way that someone interprets something
      • New or different form of something
      A2TOEIC
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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.
      B2
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    • with God

      US /wɪθ gɑd/

      UK /wɪθ gɒd/

      • other
      • Being in the presence or care of God, often after death.
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
      A1
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    • wolf

      US /wʊlf/

      UK /wʊlf/

      • Countable Noun
      • A dog-like wild animal
      • Man who tries to seduce women
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To eat food very quickly
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    • yield

      US /jild/

      UK /ji:ld/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To bend or break because of a strong force
      • To give way to someone or something else
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of crops grown
      • Amount of profit you make
      A2TOEIC
      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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