Vocabulary

  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • set down
  • cap off: To end something in an exciting or extreme way
  • in conjunction with: Together with; along with
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
  • deal with
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • boat: Small form of transport for traveling on water
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
  • problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
  • cap: Covering for the end or top of something
  • fitted: To adjust or change to the right size or shape
  • costly: Being very expensive, often wasteful
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • assistant: Person who helps another, usually as a job
  • idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
  • collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
  • environmental: Of the natural world of plants and animals
  • research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
  • result: Something produced through tests or experiments
  • rainy: When rain falls
  • recover: To return to a prior normal condition
  • pin: To hold someone down so that they can't move
  • contain: To keep something from spreading
  • loading: To put in items for use (e.g. bullets in a gun)
  • transfer: To move to a different place, job or school
  • wildlife: All wild animals
  • shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
  • pollution: Dangerous substances released into an environment
  • safely: Out of danger
  • grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
  • electrical: Related or connected to electricity
  • soil: Conditions in which something develops
  • pollute: To make dirty, impure or harmful to environment
  • organic: Developing naturally and without a set structure
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • industrial: Concerning making things in factories
  • naturally: In the expected or usual way
  • stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
  • genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
  • discovering: To find something new that was not known before
  • breakthrough: Important discovery in doing something difficult
  • clay: Heavy sticky earth used to make pottery
  • apparent: Easy to see or clearly understand
  • treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
  • bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
  • bacterial: Concerning or caused by bacteria
  • isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
  • detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
  • problematic: Being difficult to deal with or fix
  • eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
  • dump: To end a romantic relationship
  • fund: To supply money for something
  • convention: Official agreement between two or more countries
  • legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
  • amend: To change, fix or improve e.g. document
  • drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
  • heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
  • sediment: Material that settles to the bottom of a liquid
  • marsh: Person's name
  • aquatic: Living or growing near or in water
  • barrel: To travel at high speed
  • chlorine: Greenish-yellow gas with a strong smell
  • degrade: To reduce in amount or strength
  • molecular: About or caused by molecules
  • industrialization: Process of creating and developing many businesses
  • hydrophobic: Abnormally afraid of water
  • swamp: Area of land that is wet or covered with water
  • muck: Dirt; mud; filth
  • microbial: Concerning, involving or caused by being microbes
  • soggy: Unpleasantly wet
  • sewage: Waste matter/excrement carried away in sewers
  • excavation: Act of uncovering by digging into the ground
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • amend

      US /əˈmɛnd/

      UK /ə'mend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change, fix or improve e.g. document
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    • apparent

      US /əˈpærənt, əˈpɛr-/

      UK /ə'pærənt/

      • Adjective
      • Easy to see or clearly understand
      • Seeming to exist or be true, but may not be
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    • aquatic

      US /əˈkwætɪk/

      UK /əˈkwætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Living or growing near or in water
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    • assistant

      US /əˈsɪstənt/

      UK /əˈsɪstənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who helps another, usually as a job
      • Adjective
      • (Person) helping another, usually as a job
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    • bacteria

      US /bækˈtɪriə/

      UK /bæk'tɪərɪə/

      • Noun (plural)
      • The very small creatures that can cause disease
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    • bacterial

      US /bæk'tɪərɪrl/

      UK /bæk'tɪərɪəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or caused by bacteria
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    • barrel

      US /ˈbærəl/

      UK /'bærəl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel at high speed
      • Countable Noun
      • A round container with curved sides and flat ends
      • Straight tube from which a bullet exits a gun
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    • break down

      US /brek daʊn/

      UK /breik daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
      • (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
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    • breakthrough

      US /ˈbrekˌθru/

      UK /'breɪkθru:/

      • Countable Noun
      • Important discovery in doing something difficult
      B2TOEIC
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    • cap

      US /kæp/

      UK /kæp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Covering for the end or top of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover the top or end of an object
      • To limit the amount of usage of something
      B1
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    • cap off

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To end something in an exciting or extreme way
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To end something in an exciting or extreme way
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    • care of

      US /kɛr ʌv/

      UK /kɛə ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
      A2
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    • chlorine

      US /ˈklɔːrˌiːn/

      UK /ˈklɔ:ri:n/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Greenish-yellow gas with a strong smell
      B2
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    • clay

      US /kle/

      UK /kleɪ/

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

      US /kəˈlɛkt/

      UK /kəˈlekt/

      • Adverb
      • By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask for money, e.g. for a charity
      • To gather things, people together in one place
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    • contain

      US /kənˈten/

      UK /kənˈteɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep something from spreading
      • To hold something inside something else
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    • convention

      US /kənˈvɛnʃən/

      UK /kənˈvenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Official agreement between two or more countries
      • Large formal assembly, e.g. to make laws
      • Adjective
      • Concerning a large formal assembly or meeting
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    • costly

      US /ˈkɔstli/

      UK /'kɒstlɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Being very expensive, often wasteful
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • degrade

      US /dɪˈɡred/

      UK /dɪ'ɡreɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To reduce in amount or strength
      B2
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    • detect

      US /dɪˈtɛkt/

      UK /dɪˈtekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To discover or identify the presence of something
      A2TOEIC
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    • discovering

      US /dɪs'kʌvərɪŋ/

      UK /dɪs'kʌvərɪŋ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To find something new that was not known before
      • To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
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    • drain

      US /dren/

      UK /dreɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
      • Something that depletes resources or energy.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To empty or remove liquid from
      • To use up the energy/ money/power of something
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    • dump

      US /dʌmp/

      UK /dʌmp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To end a romantic relationship
      • To put something somewhere without care
      • Noun
      • A place where waste or garbage is left.
      • A copy of data from one part of a computer system to another.
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    • electrical

      US /ɪˈlektrɪkl/

      UK /ɪˈlektrɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Related or connected to electricity
      • Skilled in working with electricity.
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    • eliminate

      US /ɪˈlɪməˌnet/

      UK /ɪ'lɪmɪneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To completely remove; to get rid of
      • To remove from a contest by beating them
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    • environmental

      US /ɛnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntl:, -ˌvaɪən/

      UK /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • Of the natural world of plants and animals
      A2TOEIC
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    • excavation

      US /ˌɛkskəˈveʃən/

      UK /ˌekskəˈveɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Act of uncovering by digging into the ground
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    • fitted

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To adjust or change to the right size or shape
      • To be the right size and shape that you want
      • Adjective
      • Made to fit a particular space or object.
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    • fund

      US /fʌnd/

      UK /fʌnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To supply money for something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Money collected, saved, or provided for a purpose
      • A specific account into which you put money
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    • genetic

      US /dʒəˈnɛtɪk/

      UK /dʒəˈnetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
      • Relating to genes or heredity.
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    • grant

      US /ɡrænt/

      UK /ɡrɑ:nt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
      • To give or let someone do what they want
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Money given for education or research
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    • heritage

      US /ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/

      UK /'herɪtɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
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    • in conjunction with

      US /ɪn kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən wɪð/

      UK /in kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən wið/

      • Phrase
      • Together with; along with
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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 the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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    • industrial

      US /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/

      UK /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning making things in factories
      • Noun
      • A worker in industry.
      • A company involved in industrial production.
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    • industrialization

      US /ɪnˌdʌstrɪələˈzeʃən/

      UK /ɪnˌdʌstrɪəlaɪ'zeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of creating and developing many businesses
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    • isolate

      US /ˈaɪsəˌlet/

      UK /ˈaɪsəleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To identify, consider, or deal with separately
      • To keep in a place or situation apart from others
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    • legacy

      US /ˈlɛɡəsi/

      UK /'leɡəsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
      • Something left or given by a person who has died
      • Adjective
      • Relating to old or outdated computer systems or software.
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    • loading

      US /ˈlodɪŋ/

      UK /ˈləʊdɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put in items for use (e.g. bullets in a gun)
      • To put in items for use (e.g. bullets in a gun)
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of putting things on a truck, ship, etc.
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    • make up

      US /mek ʌp/

      UK /meik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To invent or create a story
      • To add up to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To invent a story, excuse, etc.
      • To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
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    • marsh

      US /mɑ:rʃ/

      UK /mɑ:ʃ/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Noun
      • Area of wet, soft low land with grass
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    • microbial

      US /maɪ'kroʊbɪrl/

      UK /maɪ'krəʊbɪəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning, involving or caused by being microbes
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    • molecular

      US /məˈlɛkjəlɚ/

      UK /mə'lekjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • About or caused by molecules
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    • muck

      US /mʌk/

      UK /mʌk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Dirt; mud; filth
      • Moist farmyard manure.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove manure and other dirt from an animal's enclosure.
      • To spoil something; to make a mess of.
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    • naturally

      US /ˈnætʃərəli, ˈnætʃrə-/

      UK /ˈnætʃrəli/

      • Adverb
      • In the expected or usual way
      • Without the aid of someone or something
      A2
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    • organic

      US /ɔrˈɡænɪk/

      UK /ɔ:ˈgænɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Developing naturally and without a set structure
      • Concerning food made with few or no chemicals
      B1
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    • pin

      US /pɪn/

      UK /pɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold someone down so that they can't move
      • To fasten things together using a sharp point
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A piece of jewelry worn pinned to clothes
      • Short for Personal Information Number
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    • pollute

      US /pəˈlut/

      UK /pə'lu:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make dirty, impure or harmful to environment
      • To make something negative
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    • pollution

      US /pəˈluʃən/

      UK /pəˈlu:ʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Dangerous substances released into an environment
      • The action of polluting; the state of being polluted.
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    • preserve

      US /prɪˈzɜ:rv/

      UK /prɪˈzɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
      • To protect something from harm, loss or damage
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet fruit spread; jam
      • Protected area of land with plants and animals
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    • problematic

      US /ˌprɑbləˈmætɪk/

      UK /ˌprɒbləˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Being difficult to deal with or fix
      • Of a doubtful or uncertain nature.
      B2
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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    • rainy

      US /ˈreni/

      UK /'reɪnɪ/

      • Adjective
      • When rain falls
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    • recover

      US /rɪ'kʌvər/

      UK /rɪ'kʌvə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To return to a prior normal condition
      • To get back something that was lost
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    • research

      US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/

      UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
      • To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Study done to discover new ideas and facts
      • A particular area or topic of study.
      A2TOEIC
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    • result

      US /rɪˈzʌlt/

      UK /rɪ'zʌlt/

      • Noun
      • Something produced through tests or experiments
      • Final score of a competition, election or game
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be the outcome of other causes and effects
      • To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
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    • result in

      US /rɪˈzʌlt ɪn/

      UK /riˈzʌlt in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause or produce as a consequence.
      More
    • sediment

      US /ˈsɛdəmənt/

      UK /ˈsedɪmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Material that settles to the bottom of a liquid
      B2
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    • set down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To place something down on a table, etc.
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    • sewage

      US /ˈsuɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈsu:ɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Waste matter/excrement carried away in sewers
      B2
      More
    • shore

      US /ʃɔr, ʃor/

      UK /ʃɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
      B1
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    • soggy

      US /'sɑ:ɡɪ/

      UK /'sɒɡɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Unpleasantly wet
      C2TOEIC
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    • soil

      US /sɔɪl/

      UK /sɔɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Conditions in which something develops
      • Mix of natural material in which plants grow
      • Transitive Verb
      • To get or become dirty
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    • stimulate

      US /ˈstɪmjəˌlet/

      UK /'stɪmjʊleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arouse or excite emotionally
      B1
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    • swamp

      US /swɑmp, swɔmp/

      UK /swɒmp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of land that is wet or covered with water
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover or fill something with water
      • To be so much or so many that people cannot cope
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • transfer

      US /trænsˈfɚ/

      UK /træns'fɜ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To move to a different place, job or school
      • To give someone an illness through contact
      • Noun
      • Moving to a different place, job, or school
      • Act of giving the right to a property to another
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    • treatment

      US /ˈtritmənt/

      UK /ˈtri:tmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Medicine or method to make someone healthier
      • Way someone acts toward another
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    • wildlife

      US /ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf/

      UK /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • All wild animals
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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • 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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