Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • to die for: Extremely desirable or enjoyable.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • chili sauce: A sauce made from chili peppers and other ingredients, used as a condiment.
  • food tour: A guided tour that focuses on sampling and learning about local cuisine.
  • like a dream: Working or performing extremely well or smoothly.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • to the day: Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
  • on the hunt: Actively searching for someone or something.
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • other places: Different locations or areas
  • warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
  • few steps: A small number of steps; a short distance.
  • have to: Must do
  • egg on: To encourage greatly toward doing something
  • go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • eat in: To have a meal at home instead of going out.
  • finish off: To complete the last part of something.
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
  • apart from: Except for; not considering
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • incredible: Very good; amazing
  • massive: Very big; large; too big
  • heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • huge: Very very large
  • flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
  • tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
  • blow: To move something using air
  • feast: Religious celebration
  • foreign: Being of a different place or country
  • breast: Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
  • sizzle: A hissing sound of something burning or frying
  • chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
  • crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
  • roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
  • taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
  • specialty: Skill or a dish that a person, business is good at
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • sour: (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • clay: Heavy sticky earth used to make pottery
  • aromatic: (Of herbs, etc.) with a strong, but pleasant smell
  • pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
  • sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
  • lane: Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
  • deep: Complex and important
  • spice: Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
  • cilantro: Herb used in Asian cooking; coriander
  • puff: To breath in and out quickly
  • oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
  • ginger: Being reddish-brown in color
  • classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
  • stew: To cook meat or vegetables in hot water
  • delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
  • goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
  • heaven: Place or feeling of great happiness
  • famous: Excellent
  • toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
  • selection: Process of choosing someone or something carefully
  • pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
  • mint: Candies with the taste of mint
  • fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
  • fry: To cook something in fat or oil
  • marinate: To put food in sauce to add flavor before cooking
  • chili: Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
  • put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
  • warm: To become more friendly or to like something
  • coconut: A large nut with a hairy shell and white flesh
  • smell: To have a particular odor
  • joy: Deep happiness and pleasure about something
  • street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
  • true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
  • dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
  • speak: To be able to use a certain language
  • mutton: Meat from a mature domestic sheep
  • lime: White containing calcium used in farming
  • muffle: To make a sound less loud or clear, as by covering
  • yogurt: Custard-like food made from curdled milk
  • cumin: Aromatic seed used to flavor food
  • chai: A type of (indian) tea, made with spices
  • saffron: Bright orange-red colored flower
  • chutney: Spicy condiment of fruits with sugar and spices
  • lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
  • sunflower: Very tall plant with large, bright yellow flowers
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    • amazing

      US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Surprising in a pleasing way
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause wonder; to surprise completely
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    • apart from

      US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/

      UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/

      • Preposition
      • Except for; not considering
      • In addition to; as well as
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    • aromatic

      US /ˌærəˈmætɪk/

      UK /ˌærəˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of herbs, etc.) with a strong, but pleasant smell
      C1
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
      A1
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    • blow

      US /blo/

      UK /bləʊ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move something using air
      • To make air come quickly out of your mouth
      • Noun
      • Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
      • Act of making air come out of your mouth
      A2
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    • breast

      US /brɛst/

      UK /brest/

      • Countable Noun
      • Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
      • (Poetic) upper front part of the body; the heart
      B1
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    • chai

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A type of (indian) tea, made with spices
      C2
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    • chili

      US /ˈtʃɪli/

      UK /ˈtʃɪli/

      • Noun
      • Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
      B2
      More
    • chili sauce

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A sauce made from chili peppers and other ingredients, used as a condiment.
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    • chop

      US /tʃɑp/

      UK /tʃɒp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
      • To hit someone with your hand
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A hit with the hand in a sideways motion
      • Thick slice of meat still attached to a bone
      B1
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    • chutney

      US /ˈtʃʌtni/

      UK /ˈtʃʌtni/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Spicy condiment of fruits with sugar and spices
      C1
      More
    • classic

      US / ˈklæsɪk/

      UK /'klæsɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Having a simple, basic design or style
      • (Of song, etc.) popular and famous for a long time
      • Noun
      • Something popular or famous for a long time
      A2
      More
    • clay

      US /kle/

      UK /kleɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Heavy sticky earth used to make pottery
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      B1
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    • coconut

      US /ˈkoʊkənʌt/

      UK /ˈkəʊkənʌt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large nut with a hairy shell and white flesh
      B2
      More
    • crispy

      US /ˈkrɪspi/

      UK /'krɪspɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
      C1
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    • cumin

      US /ˈkʌmɪn, ˈkumɪn, ˈkju-/

      UK /'kʌmɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Aromatic seed used to flavor food
      C1
      More
    • delicious

      US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

      UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
      B1TOEIC
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    • eat in

      US /it ɪn/

      UK /i:t ɪn/

      • other
      • To have a meal at home instead of going out.
      A2
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    • egg on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To encourage greatly toward doing something
      A2
      More
    • feast

      US /fist/

      UK /fi:st/

      • Noun
      • Religious celebration
      • Special meal with large amounts of food and drink
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To eat a large special meal often in celebration
      B1
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    • few steps

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A small number of steps; a short distance.
      B1
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    • finish off

      US /ˈfɪnɪʃ ɔf/

      UK /ˈfiniʃ ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To complete the last part of something.
      • To decisively defeat someone.
      A2
      More
    • flavor

      US /ˈflevɚ/

      UK /'fleɪvə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Quality giving something a particular character
      • Taste of something, especially in food or drink
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add extra taste to a food
      B1
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    • food tour

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A guided tour that focuses on sampling and learning about local cuisine.
      A2
      More
    • foreign

      US /ˈfɔ:rən/

      UK /ˈfɒrən/

      • Adjective
      • Being of a different place or country
      • Strange; different from ones found at home
      A2TOEIC
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    • fry

      US /fraɪ/

      UK /fraɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook something in fat or oil
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To burn your skin due to too long in the sun
      A2
      More
    • ginger

      US /ˈdʒɪndʒɚ/

      UK /ˈdʒɪndʒə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Being reddish-brown in color
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Root with a hot strong taste used in cooking
      B2
      More
    • go together

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
      • To date; to be in a romantic relationship.
      A1
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    • goodness

      US /ˈɡʊdnɪs/

      UK /ˈgʊdnəs/

      • Interjection
      • (Used to express slight surprise)
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Nourishment; good food value
      A2
      More
    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • heaven

      US /ˈhɛvən/

      UK /'hevn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place or feeling of great happiness
      • Place where God or the gods live
      A2
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    • heritage

      US /ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/

      UK /'herɪtɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
      B1
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    • huge

      US /hjudʒ/

      UK /hju:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Very very large
      A2
      More
    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
      A2
      More
    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
      A1
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    • incredible

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very good; amazing
      • Really good; amazing; great
      A2TOEIC
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    • joy

      US /dʒɔɪ/

      UK /dʒɔɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Deep happiness and pleasure about something
      • Thing or person that causes pleasure or happiness
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience happiness or to be glad
      A2
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    • lane

      US /len/

      UK /leɪn/

      • Noun
      • Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
      • Narrow way or road, often with steep sides
      A2
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    • lemon

      US /ˈlɛmən/

      UK /'lemən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Badly made or poorly functioning product
      • Small yellow fruit with sour juice
      B2
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    • like a dream

      US /laɪk ə ˈdrim/

      UK /laɪk ə ˈdri:m/

      • other
      • Working or performing extremely well or smoothly.
      B1
      More
    • lime

      US /laɪm/

      UK /laɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • White containing calcium used in farming
      • Small, round and sour fruit with hard green skin
      • Adjective
      • Bright green color
      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
      A1
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    • marinate

      US /'mærɪneɪt/

      UK /ˈmærɪneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put food in sauce to add flavor before cooking
      C1
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    • massive

      US /ˈmæsɪv/

      UK /ˈmæsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Very big; large; too big
      • Large or imposing in scale or scope.
      B1
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    • mint

      US /mɪnt/

      UK /mɪnt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Candies with the taste of mint
      • Place where a government prints its money
      • Transitive Verb
      • To print money or make coins
      C2
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    • muffle

      US /ˈmʌfəl/

      UK /'mʌfl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a sound less loud or clear, as by covering
      B2
      More
    • mutton

      US /ˈmʌtn/

      UK /ˈmʌtn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Meat from a mature domestic sheep
      C1
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    • on the hunt

      US /ɑn ði hʌnt/

      UK /ɔn ðə hʌnt/

      • Phrase
      • Actively searching for someone or something.
      A1
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    • on the way

      US /ɑn ði we/

      UK /ɔn ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • During the journey to a particular place.
      A1
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    • other places

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Different locations or areas
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    • oven

      US /ˈʌvən/

      UK /ˈʌvn/

      • Noun
      • Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
      B1
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    • pepper

      US /ˈpɛpɚ/

      UK /ˈpepə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
      • Hard covering of berries used as spices
      • Transitive Verb
      • To spread around randomly, as with bullets
      • To sprinkle or season with pepper.
      B1
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    • puff

      US /pʌf/

      UK /pʌf/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breath in and out quickly
      • Countable Noun
      • Sweet baked food filled with cream or jam
      B1
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    • roll

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
      • Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue along as time normally progresses
      • To produce a very deep and continuous sound
      A2TOEIC
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    • saffron

      US /ˈsæfrən/

      UK /ˈsæfrən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bright orange-red colored flower
      C1
      More
    • sauce

      US /sɔs/

      UK /sɔ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
      B1
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    • selection

      US /sɪˈlɛkʃən/

      UK /sɪˈlekʃn/

      • Noun
      • Process of choosing someone or something carefully
      A2TOEIC
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
      A1
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    • sizzle

      US /ˈsɪzəl/

      UK /'sɪzl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A hissing sound of something burning or frying
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become very hot as if being fried
      C1
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    • smell

      US /smɛl/

      UK /smel/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a particular odor
      • Transitive Verb
      • To sense that something is not right
      • To notice a particular odor
      A2
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    • sour

      US /saʊr/

      UK /ˈsaʊə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
      • Adjective
      • Being mean and not friendly
      • Spoiled or made more acidic
      B2
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    • specialty

      US /ˈspɛʃəlti/

      UK /ˈspeʃəlti/

      • Noun
      • Skill or a dish that a person, business is good at
      • The specific area of your field
      • Adjective
      • Having a particular role or function
      B1TOEIC
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    • spice

      US /spaɪs/

      UK /spaɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add chili, etc. to food to improve its taste
      B1
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    • stew

      US /stu, stju/

      UK /stju:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cook meat or vegetables in hot water
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of dish mixing meat, vegetables, and gravy
      B2
      More
    • sunflower

      US /ˈsʌnˌflaʊɚ/

      UK /'sʌnflaʊə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Very tall plant with large, bright yellow flowers
      C1
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    • taste

      US /test/

      UK /teɪst/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
      • Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To experience something
      • To experience the flavor of food, drink
      A2TOEIC
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    • tender

      US /ˈtɛndɚ/

      UK /'tendə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Gentle; with great care or consideration
      • Feeling pain when an area of skin is touched
      • Noun
      • A formal offer for something (e.g. some business)
      B2TOEIC
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    • thumbs up

      US

      UK

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

      US /tu daɪ fɔr/

      UK /tu: dai fɔ:/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely desirable or enjoyable.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be willing to sacrifice one's life for someone or something.
      A1
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    • to the day

      US /tu ðə deɪ/

      UK /tu ðə deɪ/

      • other
      • Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
      B2
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    • toast

      US /tost/

      UK /təʊst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
      • An expression of goodwill or honor made by drinking to someone or something.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To grill bread to make it brown and crisp
      • To make pleasantly warm.
      B1
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    • warm up

      US /wɔːrm ʌp/

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
      A1
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    • way to go

      US /we tu ɡo/

      UK /wei tu: ɡəu/

      • Interjection
      • An expression of encouragement or approval.
      • An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
      A1
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    • yogurt

      US /ˈjoɡət/

      UK /ˈjəʊgət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Custard-like food made from curdled milk
      B2
      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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