Vocabulary

  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • apart from: Except for; not considering
  • freak out: To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • such as: For example; like
  • stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • out of the blue: Unexpectedly; without warning
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • interact with
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • hear things: To imagine hearing sounds or voices that are not real.
  • suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
  • hands down: To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • roll around: For a date or time to arrive.
  • flip around: To change one's mind or opinion, often suddenly or frequently.
  • fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
  • in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • period: Set amount of time during which events take place
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
  • feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
  • ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
  • brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
  • freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
  • shed: Small building used for storage
  • chill: State of being a little cold
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • dominant: The strongest; most powerful
  • remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
  • prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
  • dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
  • digest: To convert food into energy in your stomach
  • allergic: Of or having a reaction to an allergy
  • breed: Kind of / sort of
  • dawn: First light of day
  • dominance: Having more power, success than others
  • reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
  • mammal: Animal which drinks milk from its mother
  • groom: To make neat and smart in appearance
  • pregnancy: When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
  • supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
  • creature: Animal of any type
  • bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • squirrel: Small furry tree-living animal with a big tail
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • nocturnal: Done at night; active at night
  • rodent: Animal that gnaws/bites, e.g. rat, mouse, rabbit
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
  • poop: Feces
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • skinny: Too thin; very lean
  • shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • mount: To attach something to something else
  • strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
  • gently: In a mild, careful, and soft manner
  • startle: To give someone a shock or surprise
  • fluff: Soft light material, full of air
  • cousin: Child of your uncle or aunt
  • fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
  • coat: Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
  • live: To be alive
  • pee: To urinate
  • graze: (Of cows, etc.) to eat grass growing in a field
  • touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
  • follicle: Small spherical group of cells containing a cavity
  • ball: Large dance where people dress formally
  • wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
  • projectile: Something thrown or fired at a target
  • gestation: Time a child grows inside its mother's womb
  • poo: Feces
  • ping: To make a high sharp sound, as bullet hitting rock
  • pong: To smell badly
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    • ability

      US /əˈbɪlɪti/

      UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The power, resources or skill to do something
      • A particular skill or talent.
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    • allergic

      US /əˈlədʒɪk/

      UK /əˈlɜ:dʒɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of or having a reaction to an allergy
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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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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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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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    • bite

      US /baɪt/

      UK /baɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
      • Wound left from being bitten
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
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    • brand

      US /brænd/

      UK /brænd/

      • Noun
      • A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
      • Product made or designed by a named company
      • Transitive Verb
      • To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
      • To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
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    • breed

      US /brid/

      UK /bri:d/

      • Noun
      • Kind of / sort of
      • Particular kind of animal, e.g. a Labrador dog
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To create situations for a (bad) thing to happen
      • To produce baby animals of specific kinds
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    • bully

      US /ˈbʊli/

      UK /'bʊlɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
      • A person who uses superior strength or influence to intimidate others.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable)
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    • chew

      US /tʃu:/

      UK /tʃu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To bite something many times without swallowing it
      • Noun
      • Act of biting something many times
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    • chill

      US /tʃɪl/

      UK /tʃɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being a little cold
      • Feeling of fear or being frightened
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something cold, e.g. a drink
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    • coat

      US /koʊt/

      UK /kəʊt/

      • Noun
      • Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something thinly with something
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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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    • cousin

      US /'kʌzn/

      UK /'kʌzn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Child of your uncle or aunt
      • Something similar to or related to something else
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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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    • dawn

      US /dɔn/

      UK /dɔ:n/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • First light of day
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To begin to grow light as the sun rises
      • To begin to be understood for the first time
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    • dense

      US /dɛns/

      UK /dens/

      • Adjective
      • Very thick and difficult to see, get through
      • Hard to understand
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    • digest

      US /daɪˈdʒest/

      UK /daɪˈdʒest/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To convert food into energy in your stomach
      • To think over facts, news etc.; take in information
      • Noun
      • A summary, as of the news
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
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    • dominance

      US /ˈdɑmənəns/

      UK /'dɒmɪnəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Having more power, success than others
      • Power and influence over others.
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    • dominant

      US /ˈdɑmənənt/

      UK /ˈdɒmɪnənt/

      • Adjective
      • The strongest; most powerful
      • Being the most common, significant or important
      • Noun
      • (Music) The fifth note of a scale.
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    • dust

      US /dʌst/

      UK /dʌst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
      • To wipe something to remove dirt
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
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    • feature

      US /ˈfitʃɚ/

      UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special report in a magazine or paper
      • Distinctive or important point of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To highlight or give special importance to
      • To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
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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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    • fight back

      US /faɪt bæk/

      UK /fait bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make your point more strongly against opponent
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    • flip around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change one's mind or opinion, often suddenly or frequently.
      • To turn something over quickly, rotating it.
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    • fluff

      US /flʌf/

      UK /flʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Soft light material, full of air
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    • follicle

      US /ˈfɑlɪkəl/

      UK /ˈfɒlɪkl/

      • Noun
      • Small spherical group of cells containing a cavity
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    • freak

      US /friːk/

      UK /friːk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
      • Noun
      • A person, animal, or event that is physically abnormal, very unusual, or unlike others.
      • A person with an unusual appearance or behaviour.
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    • freak out

      US /frik aʊt/

      UK /fri:k aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
      • To become very anxious, upset, or afraid; to panic.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience or display extreme emotions, such as fear or panic.
      • To have a very disturbing and frightening experience caused by taking drugs.
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    • gently

      US /ˈdʒentli/

      UK /ˈdʒentli/

      • Adverb
      • In a mild, careful, and soft manner
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    • gestation

      US /dʒɛˈsteʃən/

      UK /dʒeˈsteɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Time a child grows inside its mother's womb
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    • gorgeous

      US /ˈɡɔrdʒəs/

      UK /'ɡɔ:dʒəs/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
      • Delightfully enjoyable or pleasant.
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    • graze

      US /ɡrez/

      UK /ɡreɪz/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of cows, etc.) to eat grass growing in a field
      • To eat small amounts of food at frequent intervals.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To touch something lightly in passing
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    • groom

      US /ɡrum, ɡrʊm/

      UK /gru:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make neat and smart in appearance
      • To take care of an animal by brushing, cleaning it
      • Countable Noun
      • Man employed to brush, trim and clean horses
      • Man who is, or who has recently married
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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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    • hands down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
      • Adverb
      • Without a doubt; easily and decisively.
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    • hear things

      US /hɪr θɪŋz/

      UK /hɪə θɪŋz/

      • other
      • To imagine hearing sounds or voices that are not real.
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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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.
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    • in trouble

      US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/

      UK /in ˈtrʌbl/

      • Adjective
      • Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
      • other
      • In serious trouble or difficulty.
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    • interact with

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækt wɪð/

      UK /ˌɪntərˈækt wið/

      • Phrase
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
      • To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
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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.
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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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    • mammal

      US /ˈmæməl/

      UK /'mæml/

      • Noun
      • Animal which drinks milk from its mother
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    • mount

      US /maʊnt/

      UK /maʊnt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach something to something else
      • To set a picture, jewel etc. in
      • Noun
      • An attachment used to keep something in place
      • Horse that someone is riding
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    • nocturnal

      US /nɑ:kˈtɜ:rnl/

      UK /nɒkˈtɜ:nl/

      • Adjective
      • Done at night; active at night
      • Flowering or opening at night
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    • out of the blue

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Unexpectedly; without warning
      • Idiom
      • Unexpectedly; without warning.
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    • pee

      US /pi/

      UK /pi:/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To urinate
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    • ping

      US /pɪŋ/

      UK /pɪŋ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a high sharp sound, as bullet hitting rock
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    • pong

      US /pɔ:ŋ/

      UK /pɒŋ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To smell badly
      • Noun
      • A very bad smell
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    • poo

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feces
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    • poop

      US /pup/

      UK /pu:p/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feces
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To defecate
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    • pregnancy

      US /ˈprɛɡnənsi/

      UK /ˈpregnənsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
      • A specific instance or period of being pregnant.
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    • prey

      US /pre/

      UK /preɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The victim of another person's aggression
      • The victim of another person's aggression
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    • projectile

      US /prəˈdʒɛktəl, -ˌtaɪl/

      UK /prəˈdʒektaɪl/

      • Noun
      • Something thrown or fired at a target
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    • reign

      US /ren/

      UK /reɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
      • (King or Queen) to rule a country
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Time during which a person runs an organization
      • Period of time when (e.g. king) rules a country
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    • remarkable

      US /rɪˈmɑrkəbəl/

      UK /rɪˈmɑ:kəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
      • Worthy of attention; striking.
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    • rodent

      US /ˈroʊdnt/

      UK /ˈrəʊdnt/

      • Noun
      • Animal that gnaws/bites, e.g. rat, mouse, rabbit
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    • roll around

      US /rol əˈraʊnd/

      UK /rəul əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • For a date or time to arrive.
      • To move about randomly, often on the ground.
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    • shed

      US /ʃed/

      UK /ʃed/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small building used for storage
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To lose something as a natural process e.g. hair
      • Got rid of something that was no longer wanted or needed.
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    • shoot

      US /ʃut/

      UK /ʃu:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To kick or throw a ball at a goal
      • To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
      • Countable Noun
      • Emerging new part of a plant
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    • skinny

      US /ˈskɪni/

      UK /'skɪnɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Too thin; very lean
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    • slip

      US /slɪp/

      UK /slɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
      • A field position in cricket
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To begin to fall as a result of losing balance
      • To escape or become free from something
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    • squirrel

      US /ˈskwɚrəl, ˈskwʌr-/

      UK /'skwɪrəl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small furry tree-living animal with a big tail
      B2
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    • startle

      US /ˈstɑ:rtl/

      UK /ˈstɑ:tl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone a shock or surprise
      B2
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    • stick around

      US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /stik əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain in place; not leave or go
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    • strand

      US /strænd/

      UK /strænd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to be stuck or trapped somewhere
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • suffer from

      US /ˈsʌfɚ frʌm/

      UK /ˈsʌfə frɔm/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
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    • supreme

      US /sʊˈprim/

      UK /su:ˈpri:m/

      • Adjective
      • Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
      • Holding the highest power, status or authority
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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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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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