Vocabulary

  • search for: To try to find someone or something.
  • breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
  • on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
  • in part: To some extent; partially.
  • right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • condemned to: To be destined for a particular fate, usually negative.
  • for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
  • roll down: To move downwards by turning over and over.
  • have to: Must do
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
  • see through: To realize the truth about
  • being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • take it from me: Trust me or believe what I say based on experience.
  • float around: To circulate or spread, especially rumors or gossip.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • enormous: Huge; very big; very important
  • embrace: Act of holding someone closely
  • devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  • scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
  • convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • sheer: To suddenly turn or change direction
  • existence: State of being present, alive or real
  • desire: To wish for, hope or want something
  • exist: To be present, alive or real
  • bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
  • filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
  • absurd: So foolish as to be difficult to believe
  • capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
  • universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
  • comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
  • religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
  • primarily: In the most basic or important way
  • survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
  • fulfill: To finish or provide something successfully
  • infinite: Being very large in amount
  • provide: To make available; to supply for use
  • accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
  • cynical: Always believing that bad things are the reasons
  • respond: To answer something or someone
  • ideology: Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
  • bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
  • pregnancy: When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
  • genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
  • equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
  • condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
  • philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • intend: To plan or want to do something
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • argue: To fight or disagree over something
  • existential: Philosophy concerning existence
  • subjective: Using personal feelings and opinions not facts
  • mythology: Myths of a particular culture or group of people
  • contradiction: Saying or showing something is not so
  • shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • burp: To expel gas from the stomach noisily
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
  • dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
  • cynicism: Belief that bad motivates things/people are bad
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • verse: Writing with words that rhyme or are rhythmic
  • answer: To reply to a question someone asks
  • catchphrase: Favorite saying of a sect or political group
  • arcade: Covered passageway with shops on either side
  • depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
  • uplift: To make someone feel happier or more hopeful
  • unsettle: To upset; making someone feel uneasy
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    • absurd

      US /əbˈsɚd, -ˈzɚd/

      UK /əb'sɜ:d/

      • Adjective
      • So foolish as to be difficult to believe
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    • arcade

      US /ɑ:rˈkeɪd/

      UK /ɑ:ˈkeɪd/

      • Noun
      • Covered passageway with shops on either side
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    • at times

      US /æt taɪmz/

      UK /æt taɪmz/

      • Phrase
      • Sometimes; occasionally.
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    • being with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
      • Supporting someone's opinion or cause.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Accompanying someone; spending time with someone.
      • Supporting someone; agreeing with someone.
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    • bond

      US /bɑnd/

      UK /bɒnd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
      • Closeness that is shared between people or groups
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To develop a close relationship with
      • To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
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    • breaks down

      US

      UK

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

      US /bɜ:rp/

      UK /bɜ:p/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To expel gas from the stomach noisily
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    • bury

      US /ˈbɛri/

      UK /'berɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something into the ground and cover it
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    • capital

      US /ˈkæpɪtl/

      UK /'kæpɪtl/

      • Noun
      • Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
      • Official main city of a country, province or state
      • Adjective
      • Main, or major
      • (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
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    • catchphrase

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • Favorite saying of a sect or political group
      • A slogan or phrase that is often repeated in advertisements or commercials.
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    • comfort

      US /ˈkʌmfət/

      UK /'kʌmfət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to make distressed person feel better
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Acts or words that reduce pain or sadness
      • State of being relaxed, warm or happy
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    • condemn

      US /kənˈdɛm/

      UK /kənˈdem/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
      • To state strongly that person, thing is bad, wrong
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    • condemned to

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be destined for a particular fate, usually negative.
      • To be sentenced to a particular punishment.
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    • confront

      US /kənˈfrʌnt/

      UK /kən'frʌnt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
      • (Of problem) to face someone who must deal with it
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    • contradiction

      US /ˌkɑ:ntrəˈdɪkʃn/

      UK /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Saying or showing something is not so
      • A statement that is the opposite of another statement.
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    • convince

      US /kənˈvɪns/

      UK /kən'vɪns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
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    • cynical

      US /ˈsɪnɪkəl/

      UK /ˈsɪnɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Always believing that bad things are the reasons
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    • cynicism

      US /ˈsɪnɪˌsɪzəm/

      UK /'sɪnɪsɪzəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Belief that bad motivates things/people are bad
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      More
    • depress

      US /dɪˈprɛs/

      UK /dɪ'pres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel sad or miserable
      • To push something down
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    • desire

      US / dɪˈzaɪr/

      UK /dɪ'zaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To wish for, hope or want something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing that is wished for or wanted
      • A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
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    • devastating

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
      • Adjective
      • Destroying everything; very shocking
      • Causing great emotional pain or shock.
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    • dub

      US /dʌb/

      UK /dʌb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
      • To give (a person or place) a name or nickname
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    • embrace

      US /ɛmˈbres/

      UK /ɪm'breɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of holding someone closely
      • An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
      • To accept something enthusiastically.
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    • enormous

      US /ɪˈnɔrməs/

      UK /iˈnɔ:məs/

      • Adjective
      • Huge; very big; very important
      • Very great in size, amount, or degree.
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    • episode

      US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/

      UK /'epɪsəʊd/

      • Noun
      • One separate event in a series of events
      • Show which is part of a larger story
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    • existence

      US /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/

      UK /ɪɡ'zɪstəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being present, alive or real
      • A way of living; the manner in which someone lives.
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    • existential

      US /ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəl, ˌɛksɪ-/

      UK /ˌegzɪˈstenʃəl/

      • Adjective
      • Philosophy concerning existence
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    • filter

      US /ˈfɪltɚ/

      UK /'fɪltə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Device to remove certain types of light, sound
      • Device to remove unwanted things from liquid, gas
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove certain types of light, sound
      • To remove unwanted substances from a liquid or gas
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    • float around

      US /flot əˈraʊnd/

      UK /fləut əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To circulate or spread, especially rumors or gossip.
      • To move or drift about without a specific purpose or direction.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for the rest

      US /fɔr ði rɛst/

      UK /fɔ: ðə rest/

      • Phrase
      • Concerning the remaining people or things.
      • During the remaining part of a period of time.
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    • fragile

      US /ˈfrædʒəl, -ˌaɪl/

      UK /'frædʒaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Easily affected, broken, or harmed
      • Weak or delicate; easily damaged in health
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    • fulfill

      US /fʊlˈfɪl/

      UK /fʊl'fɪl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To finish or provide something successfully
      • To make real, to bring into effect
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    • genius

      US /ˈdʒinjəs/

      UK /'dʒi:nɪəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person displaying a high level of intelligence
      • The characteristic spirit of a nation, people, or place.
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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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • ideology

      US /ˌaɪdiˈɑlədʒi, ˌɪdi-/

      UK /ˌaɪdɪ'ɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
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    • in a while

      US /ɪn e hwaɪl/

      UK /in ə hwail/

      • Phrase
      • In a short period of time; soon.
      • For a short period of time; soon.
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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 part

      US /ɪn pɑrt/

      UK /in pɑ:t/

      • Adverb
      • To some extent; partially.
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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    • infinite

      US /ˈɪnfənɪt/

      UK /'ɪnfɪnət/

      • Adjective
      • Being very large in amount
      • Without an end; limitless; endless
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    • intend

      US /ɪnˈtɛnd/

      UK /ɪnˈtend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To plan or want to do something
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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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    • mythology

      US /mɪˈθɑ:lədʒi/

      UK /mɪˈθɒlədʒi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Myths of a particular culture or group of people
      • The study of myths.
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    • on purpose

      US /ɑn ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /ɔn ˈpə:pəs/

      • Idiom
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
      • Phrase
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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    • philosopher

      US /fɪˈlɑsəfɚ/

      UK /fəˈlɒsəfə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person studying the meaning of truth and life
      • A person who is calm and wise; someone who lives by philosophical principles.
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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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    • primarily

      US /praɪˈmɛrəli, -ˈmɛr-/

      UK /praɪˈmerəli/

      • Adverb
      • In the most basic or important way
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    • purpose

      US /ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /'pɜ:pəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
      • A person's sense of resolve or determination.
      • Adverb
      • With clear intention or determination.
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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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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    • religion

      US /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

      UK /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Belief in God or gods that governs people's lives
      • A person's particular system of beliefs and worship.
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    • respond

      US /rɪˈspɑnd/

      UK /rɪ'spɒnd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To answer something or someone
      • To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
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    • right in front

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
      • In a position where something is easily visible or obvious.
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    • roll down

      US /rol daʊn/

      UK /rəul daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move downwards by turning over and over.
      • To lower a car window.
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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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    • search for

      US /sɚtʃ fɔr/

      UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find someone or something.
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    • see through

      US /si θru/

      UK /si: θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To realize the truth about
      • To continue doing something until it is finished, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
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    • sheer

      US /ʃɪr/

      UK /ʃɪə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To suddenly turn or change direction
      • Adverb
      • Straight up and down; steeply
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    • shell

      US /ʃɛl/

      UK /ʃel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
      • Hard metal container containing a bullet
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the outer covering of peas, nuts etc.
      • To fire shells (weapons) at
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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    • subjective

      US /səbˈdʒɛktɪv/

      UK /səbˈdʒektɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Using personal feelings and opinions not facts
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    • survive

      US /sɚˈvaɪv/

      UK /sə'vaɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue to live despite illness or trouble
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    • take it from me

      US /teɪk ɪt frəm mi/

      UK /teɪk ɪt frɒm mi:/

      • other
      • Trust me or believe what I say based on experience.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • universe

      US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/

      UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All of space that contains planets and stars
      • Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
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    • unsettle

      US /ʌnˈsɛtl:/

      UK /ˌʌnˈsetl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To upset; making someone feel uneasy
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    • uplift

      US /ʌpˈlɪft/

      UK /'ʌplɪft/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel happier or more hopeful
      • To improve the social, economic, or moral condition of someone or something.
      • Noun
      • An upward movement of the earth's surface.
      • An improvement in someone's social, economic, or moral condition.
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    • verse

      US /vɚs/

      UK /vɜ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Writing with words that rhyme or are rhythmic
      • A section of writing, e.g. from the Bible
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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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