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  • turn on
  • have to: Must do
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • bear with me: Be patient with me.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
  • for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
  • made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
  • check out
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • sake: Japanese rice wine
  • ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
  • disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
  • sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
  • messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
  • crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
  • nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
  • feat: Impressive act showing courage or skill
  • device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
  • theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • serve: To act in a particular position or office
  • relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
  • dire: (E.g. of consequences) very serious
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • slam: To criticize sharply
  • prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
  • spooky: Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
  • peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
  • bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
  • tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
  • hurricane: Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
  • chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
  • claw: Long, sharp, and usually curved nail of an animal
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • trust: To expect confidently
  • upfront: Frank and honest
  • donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
  • paranormal: Not in accordance with scientific laws
  • bug: To bother someone
  • machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
  • wield: To exercise (authority or influence, for example)
  • pumpkin: Large roundish orange fruit that can be eaten
  • bravery: Quality allowing someone to do courageous things
  • bum: (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
  • robot: Machine able perform more tasks that people can
  • slogan: Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
  • suspenseful: Marked by anxious feelings caused by uncertainty
  • sponsorship: Money given to a student to pay for education
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    • bear

      US /bɛr/

      UK /bɛː/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept (responsibilities or duties)
      • To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
      • Countable Noun
      • Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
      • Someone who expects stock market to fall
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    • bear with me

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Be patient with me.
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    • bravery

      US /ˈbrevəri, ˈbrevri/

      UK /'breɪvərɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality allowing someone to do courageous things
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    • bug

      US /bʌɡ/

      UK /bʌɡ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To bother someone
      • To hide an electronic device to spy on someone
      • Countable Noun
      • An insect
      • Problem in the functioning of computer code
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    • bum

      US /bʌm/

      UK /bʌm/

      • Noun
      • (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
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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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    • 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
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    • claw

      US /klɔ/

      UK /klɔ:/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long, sharp, and usually curved nail of an animal
      • A tool or part of a tool resembling an animal's claw, used for gripping or tearing.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig or pull with the nails or fingers
      • To grasp or seize something with or as if with claws.
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    • crew

      US /kru/

      UK /kru:/

      • Countable Noun
      • Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
      • Skilled group of people working together on a task
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work as part of a crew.
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    • device

      US /dɪˈvaɪs/

      UK /dɪˈvaɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
      • Method of doing something; a way
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    • dire

      US /daɪr/

      UK /ˈdaɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • (E.g. of consequences) very serious
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    • disaster

      US /dɪˈzæstɚ, -ˈsæs-/

      UK /dɪ'zɑ:stə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • State of extreme ruin and misfortune
      • A complete failure.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A situation that has gone terribly wrong.
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    • donate

      US /ˈdoˌnet, doˈnet/

      UK /dəʊ'neɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
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    • feat

      US /fit/

      UK /fi:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Impressive act showing courage or skill
      • A remarkable or skillful act or accomplishment.
      • Noun
      • An archaic spelling of 'feet'.
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    • feed

      US /fid/

      UK /fi:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
      • To push something through an opening
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Food given to animals
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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.
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    • for the sake of

      US /fɔr ði sek ʌv/

      UK /fɔ: ðə seik ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • For the purpose of; in the interest of.
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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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hurricane

      US /ˈhɚrɪˌken, ˈhʌr-/

      UK /'hʌrɪkən/

      • Noun
      • Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
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    • ignore

      US /ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor/

      UK /ɪɡ'nɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
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    • impressive

      US /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/

      UK /ɪmˈpresɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
      • Having a strong effect, commanding attention.
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    • made with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Containing a particular ingredient or material.
      • Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
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    • messy

      US /ˈmɛsi/

      UK /'mesɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Being complex or difficult to fix
      • Being untidy or dirty
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    • old school

      US /old skul/

      UK /əuld sku:l/

      • Adjective
      • Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
      • Referring to an earlier, more traditional style of music, especially hip-hop or rap.
      • Noun
      • A traditional method or approach.
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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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    • paranormal

      US /ˌpærəˈnɔ:rml/

      UK /ˌpærəˈnɔ:ml/

      • Adjective
      • Not in accordance with scientific laws
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    • peel

      US /pil/

      UK /pi:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the outer skin of something, e.g. fruit
      • To remove the cover or outer layer from something
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    • prove

      US /pruv/

      UK /pru:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
      • To test the quality or worth of something.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To turn out to be; be found to be.
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    • pumpkin

      US /ˈpʌmpkɪn, ˈpʌm-, ˈpʌŋ-/

      UK /ˈpʌmpkɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large roundish orange fruit that can be eaten
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    • relief

      US /rɪˈlif/

      UK /rɪˈli:f/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
      • Artwork, e.g. part of wall, that partly sticks out
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    • robot

      US /ˈroʊbɑ:t/

      UK /ˈrəʊbɒt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Machine able perform more tasks that people can
      • A person who acts in a mechanical or unemotional way.
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    • sake

      US /sek/

      UK /seɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Japanese rice wine
      • Noun
      • Interest or benefit of someone or something
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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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    • serve

      US /sɚv/

      UK /sɜ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To act in a particular position or office
      • To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
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    • slam

      US /slæm/

      UK /slæm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To criticize sharply
      • To shut with a lot of force, making a loud noise
      • Noun
      • Act or sound of closing a door, etc. violently
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    • slogan

      US /ˈsloɡən/

      UK /ˈsləʊgən/

      • Noun
      • Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
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    • sponsor

      US /ˈspɑ:nsə(r)/

      UK /ˈspɒnsə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person that supports the passage of a new law
      • Person giving money for someone's education
      • Transitive Verb
      • To support the passage of a new law
      • To help someone succeed by giving them money
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    • sponsorship

      US /ˈspɑ:nsərʃɪp/

      UK /ˈspɒnsəʃɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Money given to a student to pay for education
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    • spooky

      US /ˈspuki/

      UK /ˈspu:ki/

      • Adjective
      • Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
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    • suspenseful

      US /sə'spensfəl/

      UK /səs'pensfəl/

      • Adjective
      • Marked by anxious feelings caused by uncertainty
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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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    • theme

      US /θim/

      UK /θi:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An main or dominant idea, motif
      • Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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    • trust

      US /trʌst/

      UK /trʌst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To expect confidently
      • To have confidence or faith
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Wealth or property held by one person for another
      • The belief that someone is honest
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    • tune

      US /tun, tjun/

      UK /tju:n/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
      • To adjust to be at the right musical pitch
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of musical notes that make a pleasant sound
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    • turn on

      US /tɚn ɑn/

      UK /tə:n ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause someone to be interested or excited
      • Transitive Verb
      • To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
      • To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
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    • wield

      US /wild/

      UK /wi:ld/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To exercise (authority or influence, for example)
      • To hold and use a weapon or tool.
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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
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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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