Vocabulary

  • in terms of
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • have to: Must do
  • as for: Concerning; regarding.
  • aside from
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • pop out: To go out somewhere quickly and briefly.
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • set up
  • at that time: During a specific point in the past.
  • in charge: To be responsible for
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
  • in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • in addition to: Besides; as well as
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • look back: To think about past events
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
  • check out
  • concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
  • infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • mortality: Quality or state of being capable of dying
  • spare: To make (money or time) available for
  • collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
  • suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
  • gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
  • essence: Most important part or quality of something
  • prestigious: Respected as being important and with high status
  • plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
  • introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
  • bust: To arrest people involved in crime
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • invisible: Being unable to be seen
  • major: High-ranking officer in the army
  • urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
  • queue: Line of people or cars waiting for something
  • recruit: Person who has just joined the military
  • spit: To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
  • imperial: Of an empire or an emperor
  • harmful: Likely to cause damage or injury
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
  • economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
  • education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
  • public: Owned by the government
  • exploitation: Abuse of, or selfish behavior towards someone
  • worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
  • agricultural: Concerning farming, or the land
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • addition: Act of adding something; thing that is added
  • medical: Of or relating to physical health or medicine
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • restrict: To prevent a person from doing something
  • rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
  • injustice: Unjust act; the practice of being unjust or unfair
  • recreational: Being done for pleasure
  • bind: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
  • gap: Distance between two objects
  • colonial: Of a system where one country controls another
  • obey: To do what someone or something commands you to do
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • highlight: Best or most interesting part of something
  • bigotry: Intolerant and prejudiced acts
  • downtime: Time when (machine, factory) is not operating
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • can: Able to; have the skill to; have the time to
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • price: Person's name
  • governor: Person who leads a state or province
  • opium: Addictive drug made from the seeds of a poppy
  • colonization: Act of taking control over a place
  • reformation: Religious movement to reform the Catholic Church
  • guillotine: Cutting machine with a sharp blade
  • twinkle: To shine with a flickering gleam of light
  • doo: Bird commonly referred to as a pigeon
  • logo: Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
  • brandy: Strong alcoholic drink
  • payback: Financial return or reward in return for a loan
  • civilize: To teach people how to behave properly
  • hairstyle: Arrangement of the hair
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    • addition

      US /əˈdɪʃən/

      UK /əˈdɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of adding something; thing that is added
      • The process of calculating the total of two or more numbers or amounts
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    • agricultural

      US /ˌæɡrɪ'kʌltʃərəl/

      UK /ˌæɡrɪ'kʌltʃərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning farming, or the land
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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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    • as for

      US /æz fɔr/

      UK /æz fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Concerning; regarding.
      • Phrase
      • Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
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    • aside from

      US /əˈsaɪd frʌm/

      UK /əˈsaid frɔm/

      • Phrase
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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
      A1
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    • at that time

      US /æt ðæt taɪm/

      UK /æt ðæt taim/

      • Phrase
      • During a specific point in the past.
      A1
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
      A1
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    • attract

      US /əˈtrækt/

      UK /ə'trækt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something move closer using magnetic force
      • To make someone notice and become interested in
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    • bigotry

      US /ˈbɪɡətri/

      UK /ˈbɪgətri/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Intolerant and prejudiced acts
      C2
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    • bind

      US /baɪnd/

      UK /baɪnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover a wound, as with a bandage
      • To put pages and a cover together to create a book
      A2
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    • brandy

      US /ˈbrændi/

      UK /'brændɪ/

      • Noun
      • Strong alcoholic drink
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • bring to

      US /brɪŋ tu/

      UK /briŋ tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
      A1
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    • bust

      US /bʌst/

      UK /bʌst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrest people involved in crime
      • To break something with force
      • Noun
      • A woman's chest or breasts
      B2
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • civilize

      US /ˈsɪvəˌlaɪz/

      UK /ˈsɪvəlaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To teach people how to behave properly
      B2
      More
    • collapse

      US /kəˈlæps/

      UK /kə'læps/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
      • To suddenly fall down or break apart into pieces
      • Noun
      • The sudden failure of a structure or system.
      • The sudden failure of a bodily organ or function.
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    • colonial

      US /kəˈloʊniəl/

      UK /kəˈləʊniəl/

      • Adjective
      • Of a system where one country controls another
      B2
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    • colonization

      US /ˌkɑlənɪˈzeʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒlənaɪ'zeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of taking control over a place
      • The establishment of a population of organisms in a new area.
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    • concept

      US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/

      UK /'kɒnsept/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Abstract idea of something or how it works
      • A plan or intention; a conception.
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    • doo

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Bird commonly referred to as a pigeon
      B2
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
      A1
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    • economic

      US /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌikə-/

      UK /ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning trade, industry, and money
      • Financially worthwhile; profitable.
      • Noun
      • A system relating to economics
      • A factor relating to economics
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    • education

      US /ˌɛdʒəˈkeʃən/

      UK /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Academic field studying the practice of teaching
      • Process of giving or receiving teaching
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    • essence

      US /ˈɛsəns/

      UK /'esns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Most important part or quality of something
      • Substance that has a very strong, unique smell
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    • exploitation

      US /ˌɛksplɔɪˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Abuse of, or selfish behavior towards someone
      • Making full use of the qualities of something
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • gap

      US /ɡæp/

      UK /ɡæp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Distance between two objects
      • A difference or disparity.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make an opening or gap in something.
      • To bridge or close a gap.
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    • gear

      US /ɡɪr/

      UK /ɡɪə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To aim at or prepare yourself for something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A speed selector connected to an engine
      • Special clothes you use for a purpose
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    • governor

      US /ˈgʌvərnə(r)/

      UK /ˈgʌvənə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person who leads a state or province
      B2
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    • guillotine

      US /ˈɡɪləˌtin, ˈɡiə-/

      UK /ˈgɪləti:n/

      • Noun
      • Cutting machine with a sharp blade
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut with a device with a sharp blade
      • To bring something to an abrupt end.
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    • hairstyle

      US /ˈhɛrˌstaɪl/

      UK /ˈheəstaɪl/

      • Noun
      • Arrangement of the hair
      B2
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    • harmful

      US /ˈhɑ:rmfl/

      UK /ˈhɑ:mfl/

      • Adjective
      • Likely to cause damage or injury
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • highlight

      US /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/

      UK /ˈhaɪlaɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Best or most interesting part of something
      • Spot or section lighter than the area around it
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use chemicals to make some hair a lighter color
      • To make people aware of a problem, subject, issue
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    • hold on

      US /hold ɑn/

      UK /həuld ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
      • To wait for a short time.
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    • imperial

      US /ɪmˈpɪriəl/

      UK /ɪmˈpɪəriəl/

      • Adjective
      • Of an empire or an emperor
      • Of superior or unusual size or excellence.
      • Noun
      • A size of printing paper; a strong pointed beard.
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    • in addition to

      US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/

      UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Besides; as well as
      • Phrase
      • Besides; as well as.
      • Furthermore; moreover.
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    • in charge

      US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Adverb
      • To be responsible for
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    • in essence

      US /ɪn ˈɛsəns/

      UK /in ˈesns/

      • Phrase
      • Used to summarize the main point.
      • Relating to the most important aspect of something.
      A1
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
      A2
      More
    • in the past

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃɚ/

      UK /'ɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
      • The underlying framework or system of an organization.
      B1
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    • injustice

      US /ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/

      UK /ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Unjust act; the practice of being unjust or unfair
      B1
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    • invisible

      US /ɪnˈvɪzəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈvɪzəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being unable to be seen
      • Of money earned from services, instead of products
      B1TOEIC
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    • lead to

      US /lid tu/

      UK /li:d tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To result in some action
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have something as a consequence or result.
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    • logo

      US /ˈloˌɡo/

      UK /'ləʊɡəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
      B2TOEIC
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    • look back

      US /lʊk bæk/

      UK /luk bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think about past events
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    • major

      US /ˈmedʒɚ/

      UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • High-ranking officer in the army
      • Main subject you study at university
      • Adjective
      • Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
      • Important, serious, or large in scope, size
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    • medical

      US /ˈmɛdɪkəl/

      UK /ˈmedɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to physical health or medicine
      • Noun
      • A health check or test
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    • mortality

      US /mɔrˈtælɪti/

      UK /mɔ:ˈtæləti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality or state of being capable of dying
      • The state of being subject to death; the proportion of deaths to population.
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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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    • obey

      US /oˈbe/

      UK /əˈbeɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do what someone or something commands you to do
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • on the street

      US /ɑn ði strit/

      UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/

      • Phrase
      • Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
      • Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
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    • opium

      US /ˈopiəm/

      UK /ˈəʊpiəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Addictive drug made from the seeds of a poppy
      C1
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    • payback

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Financial return or reward in return for a loan
      C2
      More
    • plague

      US /pleɡ/

      UK /pleɪɡ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to have continual problems with something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Deadly) disease passing rapidly between people
      • An unusually large number of insects or animals infesting a place and causing damage.
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    • pop out

      US /pɑp aʊt/

      UK /pɔp aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go out somewhere quickly and briefly.
      • To appear or emerge suddenly and unexpectedly.
      A2
      More
    • prestigious

      US /prɛˈstidʒəs, -ˈstɪdʒəs/

      UK /preˈstɪdʒəs/

      • Adjective
      • Respected as being important and with high status
      B2
      More
    • queue

      US /kju/

      UK /kju:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Line of people or cars waiting for something
      • A list of data items, jobs, etc., stored so as to be retrievable in a definite order, usually the order of insertion.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To wait in a line.
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    • recreational

      US /ˌrɛkriˈeʃənəl/

      UK /ˌrekriˈeɪʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being done for pleasure
      • Relating to the use of drugs for pleasure rather than for medical purposes.
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    • recruit

      US /rɪˈkrut/

      UK /rɪ'kru:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who has just joined the military
      • Person who has just begun a new activity or job
      • Transitive Verb
      • To convince and help people to join the military
      • To find new employees, volunteers or members
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    • reformation

      US /ˌrefərˈmeɪʃn/

      UK /ˌrefəˈmeɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Religious movement to reform the Catholic Church
      B2
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    • restrict

      US /rɪˈstrɪkt/

      UK /rɪ'strɪkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent a person from doing something
      • To keep someone or something within certain physical boundaries.
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    • rule

      US /ruːl/

      UK /ruːl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is normal and usually happens
      • Governmental control or power over a region
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To decide legally, especially in court
      • To have control or influence
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    • rule in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
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    • spare

      US /spɛr/

      UK /speə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make (money or time) available for
      • To save from being hurt or punished
      • Adjective
      • Being extra or in reserve
      A2
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    • spit

      US /spɪt/

      UK /spɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
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    • suck

      US /sʌk/

      UK /sʌk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
      • Transitive Verb
      • To pull or remove something with great power
      • To attract someone; make someone interested
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
      More
    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
      A1
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
      A2
      More
    • twinkle

      US /ˈtwɪŋkəl/

      UK /ˈtwɪŋkl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shine with a flickering gleam of light
      B2
      More
    • urban

      US /ˈɚbən/

      UK /'ɜ:bən/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a city; located in a city
      • Relating to the style of dress and music popular in cities.
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
      A1
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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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