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  • heart and soul: With great enthusiasm and commitment.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
  • have to: Must do
  • point out: To make others aware of an idea
  • in the moment: At the present time; now.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
  • term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
  • impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
  • conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
  • fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
  • shrink: To become smaller
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
  • raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
  • expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
  • wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
  • actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
  • brace: Structure that strengthens a joint
  • silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
  • wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
  • internal: Being or happening in the body
  • submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
  • totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
  • inhibit: To stop a person expressing themselves normally
  • hell: Any place of pain and suffering
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • important: Having power or authority
  • creative: Having the ability to make something new
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
  • terrible: Very bad; horrible
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • soul: Central or basic part of something
  • conversely: In the opposite way; on the other hand
  • uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
  • expansive: Talkative; speaking freely
  • chatter: To talk a lot in a casual manner
  • terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
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    • actual

      US /ˈæktʃuəl/

      UK /ˈæktʃuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
      • Current; existing at the present time.
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    • brace

      US /bres/

      UK /breɪs/

      • Noun
      • Structure that strengthens a joint
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To prepare yourself for a struggle/difficult time
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    • chatter

      US /ˈtʃætɚ/

      UK /ˈtʃætə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk a lot in a casual manner
      • (As of teeth if cold) to click uncontrollably
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Continuous rapid talk about matters of little importance.
      • A rapid series of short, sharp noises.
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    • conversation

      US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Talking with other people; discussion or chat
      • General communication or interaction.
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    • conversely

      US /ˈkɑːnvɜːrsli/

      UK /ˈkɒnvɜ:sli/

      • Adverb
      • In the opposite way; on the other hand
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    • creative

      US /kriˈetɪv/

      UK /krɪ'eɪtɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Having the ability to make something new
      • Having the ability to create; imaginative and original.
      • Noun
      • A person whose job involves creative work.
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    • director

      US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rektə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Senior person who manages part of an organization
      • Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
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    • expand

      US /ɪkˈspænd/

      UK /ɪk'spænd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something larger in size, number, amount
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    • expansive

      US /ɪkˈspænsɪv/

      UK /ɪkˈspænsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Talkative; speaking freely
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    • get along

      US /ɡɛt əˈlɔŋ/

      UK /ɡet əˈlɔŋ/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
      • To manage with what you have, e.g. money
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heart and soul

      US /hɑrt ənd sol/

      UK /hɑ:t ænd səul/

      • Phrase
      • With great enthusiasm and commitment.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The most important or essential part of something.
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    • hell

      US /hɛl/

      UK /hel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any place of pain and suffering
      • A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
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    • impact

      US /ˈɪmˌpækt/

      UK /'ɪmpækt/

      • Noun
      • A striking effect or result to hit with force
      • Act or force of one thing hitting something else
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit or strike someone or something with force
      • To have a strong effect on someone or something.
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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 other words

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
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    • in the moment

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At the present time; now.
      • Spontaneously; without prior planning or consideration.
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    • inhibit

      US /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/

      UK /ɪn'hɪbɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop a person expressing themselves normally
      • To stop something happening; restrain something
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    • internal

      US /ɪnˈtɚnəl/

      UK /inˈtə:nəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being or happening in the body
      • Being, happening in a country, state, organization
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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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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • point out

      US /pɔɪnt aʊt/

      UK /pɔint aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make others aware of an idea
      • To draw attention to something or someone
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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
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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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    • shrink

      US /ʃrɪŋk/

      UK /ʃrɪŋk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become smaller
      • Noun
      • A rude name for a psychiatrist
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    • silence

      US /ˈsaɪləns/

      UK /'saɪləns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being quiet and not talking for a time
      • When there is not sound or noise; complete quiet
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop the noise that something is making
      • To prevent someone from expressing thoughts
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    • soul

      US /sol/

      UK /səʊl/

      • Noun
      • Central or basic part of something
      • Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
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    • struggle

      US /ˈstrʌɡəl/

      UK /'strʌɡl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try very hard to do something difficult
      • To fight or struggle violently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong efforts made to do something difficult
      • A difficult or challenging situation or task
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    • submit

      US /səbˈmɪt/

      UK /səbˈmɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To accept a superior force has power over you
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    • terrible

      US /ˈtɛrəbəl/

      UK /ˈterəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; horrible
      • Causing great fear; frightening
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    • terrify

      US /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ/

      UK /ˈterɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To scare or greatly frighten
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    • uncomfortable

      US /ʌnˈkʌmfətəbəl, -ˈkʌmftə-/

      UK /ʌnˈkʌmftəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Not being relaxed; worried about something
      • Causing or feeling slight pain or physical unease.
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    • wanna

      US /ˈwɑnə/

      UK /'wɒnə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
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    • wisdom

      US /ˈwɪzdəm/

      UK /'wɪzdəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Knowledge gained from experience in life
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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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