Vocabulary

  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • have to: Must do
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
  • break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
  • critical to: Extremely important or essential.
  • set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
  • on hand: Present and available; in attendance.
  • cut up: Be cut up (about) to be upset or angry
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • get after: To talk to in order to get someone to do something
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • do without: To manage without having or doing something
  • cue in: To signal or prompt someone to begin an action or speech.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • scratch the surface: To deal with a subject or problem without analyzing it thoroughly.
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • take out: To apply for and get a license
  • write down: To record in writing
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • distraction: Something drawing your attention away from
  • routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
  • repetition: When something occurs again
  • positive: Showing agreement or support for something
  • crave: To have a very strong desire for something
  • identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
  • scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
  • motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
  • reward: To give something because of someone's good work
  • comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
  • gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
  • tendency: Likelihood to behave in a particular way
  • concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
  • establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • substitute: To perform the tasks instead of someone else
  • realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
  • exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
  • resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
  • reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
  • cue: Word or action in a play to tell an actor to speak
  • response: Something said/written as an answer to something
  • perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
  • journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
  • emphasize: To stress the items that are important
  • productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • accomplishment: Something you succeed in after hard work
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
  • loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
  • junk: Something that is old, useless, or has no value
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
  • sip: To drink just a little at a time
  • audible: Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
  • readily: In a quick and easy manner
  • fill: To make something full
  • pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • part: Division of a book
  • repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
  • sphere: Area of interest or activity
  • wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
  • worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
  • vibrate: To shake side to side quickly in small movements
  • wholesome: Good for you; promoting health in a person/thing
  • redirect: To change the direction of something to a new way
  • autopilot: (For ships, planes) automatic navigational device
  • membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
  • domino: Flat rectangular blocks with spots used in a game
  • hunger: Strong desire or need
  • pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
  • keystone: Central building block at the top of an arch
  • candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
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    • accomplishment

      US /əˈkɑmplɪʃmənt/

      UK /əˈkʌmplɪʃmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you succeed in after hard work
      • A skill or special ability.
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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.
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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.
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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
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    • audible

      US /ˈɔdəbəl/

      UK /ˈɔ:dəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
      B2
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    • autopilot

      US /ˈɔ:toʊpaɪlət/

      UK /ˈɔ:təʊpaɪlət/

      • Noun
      • (For ships, planes) automatic navigational device
      C2
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    • break it down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
      • To explain something in a detailed and understandable way.
      A2
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    • by chance

      US /baɪ tʃæns/

      UK /bai tʃɑ:ns/

      • Adverb
      • Accidentally; without planning.
      • Phrase
      • Accidentally; without planning.
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    • candy

      US /ˈkændi/

      UK /ˈkændi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
      • Transitive Verb
      • To coat food with sugar
      B2
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    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
      A1
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    • comment

      US /ˈkɑmɛnt/

      UK /'kɒment/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
      • An explanatory note in a computer program.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something that gives your opinion
      • To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
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    • concentration

      US /ˌkɑ:nsnˈtreɪʃn/

      UK /ˌkɒnsnˈtreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount or number of something in a thing or place
      • Paying (a lot of) attention to a task
      A2
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    • crave

      US /krev/

      UK /kreɪv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a very strong desire for something
      B2
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    • critical to

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Extremely important or essential.
      • Of decisive importance with reference to the outcome of something; vital.
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    • cue

      US /kju/

      UK /kju:/

      • Noun
      • Word or action in a play to tell an actor to speak
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a signal telling someone when to act/speak
      B2
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    • cue in

      US /kju ɪn/

      UK /kju: ɪn/

      • other
      • To signal or prompt someone to begin an action or speech.
      B2
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    • cut up

      US /kʌt ʌp/

      UK /kʌt ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Be cut up (about) to be upset or angry
      • To criticize someone severely
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    • decrease

      US /dɪˈkris/

      UK /dɪˈkri:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To reduce the size, amount or number of something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount by which something has been reduced
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    • dip

      US /dɪp/

      UK /dɪp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To decrease or lower temporarily
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Food or sauce eaten with crackers/raw vegetables
      • Place on surface (e.g. a road) lower than the rest
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    • distraction

      US /dɪˈstrækʃən/

      UK /dɪˈstrækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something drawing your attention away from
      • Enjoyable thing to help you forget your problems
      B2
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    • do without

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To manage without having or doing something
      A1
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    • domino

      US /ˈdɑ:mənoʊ/

      UK /ˈdɒmɪnəʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Flat rectangular blocks with spots used in a game
      • A hooded cloak worn with a mask at masquerades.
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    • emphasize

      US /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/

      UK /'emfəsaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stress the items that are important
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    • establish

      US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

      UK /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To set or create something to last for a long time
      • To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity
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    • eventually

      US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/

      UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/

      • Adverb
      • After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
      • At some later time; in the future
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    • exercise

      US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/

      UK /'eksəsaɪz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work out to become stronger and healthier
      • To retain your ability or practice your skills
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical activity to increase health and strength
      • Set of questions in a text book
      A2
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
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    • get after

      US /ɡɛt ˈæftɚ/

      UK /ɡet ˈɑ:ftə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To talk to in order to get someone to do something
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • gratitude

      US /ˈɡrætɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/

      UK /ˈgrætɪtju:d/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Warm friendly feelings of thanks
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hunger

      US /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/

      UK /ˈhʌŋgə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong desire or need
      • Need for food; a severe lack of food
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel hunger; to suffer from a lack of food.
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    • identify

      US /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/

      UK /aɪ'dentɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To indicate who or what someone or something is
      • To say exactly what something is
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    • in other words

      US

      UK

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

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • journal

      US /ˈdʒɚnəl/

      UK /ˈdʒə:nl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A diary; record of what you do every day
      • Magazine of academic papers
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    • junk

      US /dʒʌŋk/

      UK /dʒʌŋk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Something that is old, useless, or has no value
      • Transitive Verb
      • To get rid of something because it has no value
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    • keystone

      US /ˈkiˌston/

      UK /'ki:stəʊn/

      • Noun
      • Central building block at the top of an arch
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    • loop

      US /lup/

      UK /lu:p/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
      • A circle of rope or string to put around something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a circle of rope around something
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    • membership

      US /ˈmembərʃɪp/

      UK /ˈmembəʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Being a member of a group; joining a group
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    • motivation

      US /ˌmotəˈveʃən/

      UK /ˌməʊtɪ'veɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Reason behind why someone did something
      • Enthusiasm for doing something.
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    • on hand

      US /ɑn hænd/

      UK /ɔn hænd/

      • Adverb
      • Present and available; in attendance.
      • Phrase
      • Available; readily accessible.
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • positive

      US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/

      UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Showing agreement or support for something
      • Being sure about something; knowing the truth
      • Noun
      • A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
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    • pre

      US

      UK

      • Prefix
      • A prefix meaning 'before'
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    • productivity

      US /ˌprɑ:dʌkˈtɪvəti/

      UK /ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Rate at which people or machines produce
      • A measure of the efficiency of a person, machine, factory, system, etc., in converting inputs into useful output.
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    • reach

      US /ritʃ/

      UK /ri:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
      • To be long enough to get to a certain place
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or control someone has over something
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    • readily

      US /ˈrɛdəli, ˈrɛdli/

      UK /ˈredɪli/

      • Adverb
      • In a quick and easy manner
      • In a quick and willing manner
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    • realistic

      US /ˌriəˈlɪstɪk/

      UK /ˌri:əˈlɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Looks or appears real; like things really are
      • Having or showing a practical awareness of things as they are
      A2
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    • redirect

      US /ˌridɪˈrɛkt,-daɪ-/

      UK /ˌri:dəˈrekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change the direction of something to a new way
      B1
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    • repeatedly

      US /rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ/

      UK /rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • (Said, done) many times; over and over
      B2
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    • repetition

      US /ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃən/

      UK /ˌrepəˈtɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When something occurs again
      • Saying something again
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    • resist

      US /rɪˈzɪst/

      UK /rɪ'zɪst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
      • To fight or prevent something from happening
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    • response

      US /rɪˈspɑns/

      UK /riˈspɔns/

      • Noun
      • Something said/written as an answer to something
      • Reaction to something that has occurred
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    • reward

      US /rɪˈwɔrd/

      UK /rɪ'wɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give something because of someone's good work
      • To give someone money for helping the police
      • Noun
      • Money given for information about criminals
      • Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.
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    • routine

      US /ruˈtin/

      UK /ru:ˈti:n/

      • Adjective
      • Happening or done regularly or habitually
      • Always the same; boring through lack of variety
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
      • Series of actions that make up a performance
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    • scratch

      US /skrætʃ/

      UK /skrætʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
      • To make a small cut or mark on a surface
      • Noun
      • Action of rubbing your skin when itchy
      • A small cut or mark on a surface
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    • scratch the surface

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • To deal with a subject or problem without analyzing it thoroughly.
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    • set out

      US /sɛt aʊt/

      UK /set aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrange something in an orderly fashion
      • To give in detail in writing
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    • sip

      US /sɪp/

      UK /sɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To drink just a little at a time
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    • snack

      US /snæk/

      UK /snæk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small amount of food eaten between meals
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To eat a small amount outside of regular meal time
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    • sphere

      US /sfɪr/

      UK /sfɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of interest or activity
      • A round 3D object shaped like a ball
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    • stick

      US /stɪk/

      UK /stɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To push a sharp or pointed object into something
      • To join together using glue or paste
      • Countable Noun
      • Long thin piece of wood from a tree
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    • substitute

      US /ˈsʌbstɪˌtut, -ˌtjut/

      UK /'sʌbstɪtju:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To perform the tasks instead of someone else
      • To replace one person or thing for another
      • Noun
      • A person or thing acting in place of another
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    • take out

      US /tek aʊt/

      UK /teik aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To apply for and get a license
      • To take someone on a date
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
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    • tendency

      US /ˈtɛndənsi/

      UK /'tendənsɪ/

      • Noun
      • Likelihood to behave in a particular way
      A2
      More
    • 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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    • vibrate

      US /ˈvaɪˌbret/

      UK /vaɪˈbreɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shake side to side quickly in small movements
      B2
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    • wholesome

      US /ˈhoʊlsəm/

      UK /ˈhəʊlsəm/

      • Adjective
      • Good for you; promoting health in a person/thing
      • Morally good; promoting virtue or well-being.
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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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    • worthy

      US /ˈwɚði/

      UK /'wɜ:ðɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
      B1
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    • write down

      US /raɪt daʊn/

      UK /rait daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To record in writing
      A1
      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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