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  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • in terms of
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
  • to the rescue: Arriving in time to help or save someone from danger.
  • to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
  • to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
  • walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
  • have to: Must do
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
  • go away: To go on vacation
  • at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
  • kick out: To force to leave because of poor grades, behavior
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
  • come away with: To have a particular feeling or impression after an event or experience.
  • walk away from: To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
  • over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • back then: At that time in the past.
  • psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
  • scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
  • emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
  • kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
  • flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
  • generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
  • labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • flirt: To behave playfully to arouse romantic interest
  • race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
  • portray: To play a character in theater or on film
  • exceptionally: In an extremely and unusually good way
  • guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
  • totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
  • adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
  • attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
  • cult: Small extreme religious group
  • piece: A counter in a board game
  • raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
  • fetch: To go and get something and bring it back
  • presume: To assume that something is true till proven false
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • slavery: State or condition of being a slave
  • slave: Someone who is legally owned by another person
  • amnesia: Loss of the ability to remember
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • gruesome: Showing horrible scenes, e.g. showing blood
  • parody: Humorous or satirical imitations of something
  • instruct: To command someone formally to do something
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • united: To join or come together for the same goal
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • paste: To move computer data from one page to another
  • edgy: Feelings of tension and anxiety
  • anecdotal: Relying on stories, experiences, rather than fact
  • nomination: Act of choosing someone for a certain position
  • hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
  • artist: A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
  • tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
  • powerful: Having control or influence over
  • vividly: In a strongly, bright, lively or colorful manner
  • hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
  • plantation: A large area of plants, usually in a hot climate
  • patty: Small pie or pasty
  • capitalize: To write words, the first letter in BIG LETTERS
  • kidnap: To take someone and demand money to return them
  • memoir: Written collection of memories someone has
  • balm: Fragrant herb
  • seminal: Being the inspiration for future development
  • transcendent: Beyond the range of human experience/understanding
  • denim: Thick strong cotton cloth often used in jeans
  • filmmaker: Person who makes movies; movie producer, director
  • prism: Three-dimensional object
  • cookie: A flat, round sweet baked food
  • dollop: Measure or amount, usually of food, e.g. ice cream
  • forehand: Tennis stroke made with the palm facing forward
  • freeman: Someone who is not a slave
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    • adaptation

      US /ˌædæpˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌædæpˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
      • Changing to a new form; thing that is changed
      B1
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    • amnesia

      US /æmˈniʒə/

      UK /æm'ni:zɪə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Loss of the ability to remember
      C1
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    • anecdotal

      US /ˌænɪkˈdoʊtl/

      UK /ˌænɪkˈdəʊtl/

      • Adjective
      • Relying on stories, experiences, rather than fact
      B2
      More
    • artist

      US /ˈɑrtɪst/

      UK /ˈɑ:tɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
      A2
      More
    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
      C2
      More
    • at some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
      A1
      More
    • at times

      US /æt taɪmz/

      UK /æt taɪmz/

      • Phrase
      • Sometimes; occasionally.
      A1
      More
    • attorney

      US /əˈtɚni/

      UK /ə'tɜ:nɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • back then

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At that time in the past.
      A1
      More
    • balm

      US /bɑm/

      UK /bɑ:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fragrant herb
      • Soft oily substance, e.g. to soften the skin
      C1
      More
    • capitalize

      US /ˈkæpɪtl:ˌaɪz/

      UK /ˈkæpɪtəlaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To write words, the first letter in BIG LETTERS
      • To supply the money needed to build a business
      B1
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    • come away with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a particular feeling or impression after an event or experience.
      • To obtain or win something as a result of an event or activity.
      A1
      More
    • cookie

      US /ˈkʊki/

      UK /'kʊkɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • A flat, round sweet baked food
      B1
      More
    • couple

      US /ˈkʌpəl/

      UK /'kʌpl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To join something to something else
      • (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Two people in a romantic relationship
      • Two of something; two people; a pair
      A2
      More
    • cult

      US /kʌlt/

      UK /kʌlt/

      • Noun
      • Small extreme religious group
      • Adjective
      • Very much liked by a small group of people
      B2
      More
    • deliver

      US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/

      UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
      • To save someone from a problem or crisis
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • denim

      US /ˈdɛnɪm/

      UK /ˈdenɪm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Thick strong cotton cloth often used in jeans
      B2
      More
    • dollop

      US /ˈdɑ:ləp/

      UK /ˈdɒləp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Measure or amount, usually of food, e.g. ice cream
      C1
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    • edgy

      US /ˈɛdʒi/

      UK /ˈedʒi/

      • Adjective
      • Feelings of tension and anxiety
      C1
      More
    • emotional

      US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/

      UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
      • Relating to or characterized by emotion
      A2
      More
    • evidence of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
      • Something that shows that something else exists or is true.
      A1
      More
    • exceptionally

      US /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəlɪ/

      UK /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/

      • Adverb
      • In an extremely and unusually good way
      B2
      More
    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
      A1
      More
    • fetch

      US /fɛtʃ/

      UK /fetʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To go and get something and bring it back
      A2TOEIC
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    • film

      US /fɪlm/

      UK /fɪlm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thin layer that covers something
      • Movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To record moving action with a camera
      A2
      More
    • filmmaker

      US /'fɪlmˌmeɪkə/

      UK /'fɪlmˌmeɪkə/

      • Noun
      • Person who makes movies; movie producer, director
      C2
      More
    • flavor

      US /ˈflevɚ/

      UK /'fleɪvə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Quality giving something a particular character
      • Taste of something, especially in food or drink
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add extra taste to a food
      B1
      More
    • flirt

      US /flɚt/

      UK /flɜ:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To behave playfully to arouse romantic interest
      • Noun
      • A person who habitually trifles with the affections of others; a coquette.
      B2
      More
    • forehand

      US /ˈfɔrˌhænd, ˈfor-/

      UK /'fɔ:hænd/

      • Noun
      • Tennis stroke made with the palm facing forward
      B1
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    • freeman

      US /ˈfrimən/

      UK /'fri:mən/

      • Noun
      • Someone who is not a slave
      C2
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    • generation

      US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act or process of producing or causing something
      • People born and living at about the same time
      A2TOEIC
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    • get back to

      US /ɡɛt bæk tu/

      UK /ɡet bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get in contact with someone again
      • To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
      A1
      More
    • go away

      US /ɡo əˈwe/

      UK /ɡəu əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go on vacation
      • To leave; depart.
      A1
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    • gruesome

      US /ˈɡrusəm/

      UK /ˈgru:səm/

      • Adjective
      • Showing horrible scenes, e.g. showing blood
      C2
      More
    • guard

      US /ɡɑrd/

      UK /ɡɑ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep watch over something to protect it
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
      • A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
      A2
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    • hammer

      US /ˈhæmɚ/

      UK /ˈhæmə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
      • To defeat someone easily and totally
      • Noun
      • Part of a gun that causes a bullet to shoot out
      • Heavy metal tool for hitting a nail into wood
      B1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • in need

      US /ɪn nid/

      UK /in ni:d/

      • Phrase
      • Not having the necessary things, such as food
      A1
      More
    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
      A1
      More
    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
      A1
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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
    • instruct

      US /ɪnˈstrʌkt/

      UK /ɪn'strʌkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To command someone formally to do something
      • To explain, tell or teach others about something
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • kick out

      US /kɪk aʊt/

      UK /kik aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To force to leave because of poor grades, behavior
      A2
      More
    • kidnap

      US /ˈkɪdˌnæp/

      UK /'kɪdnæp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take someone and demand money to return them
      B1
      More
    • kinda

      US /'kaɪndə/

      UK /'kaɪndə/

      • Noun
      • Short way of saying 'kind of'
      • Adverb
      • Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
      • Sort of; in a way.
      B2
      More
    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
      A1
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    • memoir

      US /ˈmɛmˌwɑr, -ˌwɔr/

      UK /ˈmemwɑ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Written collection of memories someone has
      B2
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    • nomination

      US /ˌnɑ:mɪˈneɪʃn/

      UK /ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Act of choosing someone for a certain position
      B2TOEIC
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    • notion

      US /ˈnoʃən/

      UK /ˈnəuʃən/

      • Noun
      • Sudden idea or desire to do something
      B1TOEIC
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
      More
    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
      A1
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    • over the top

      US /ˈovɚ ði tɑp/

      UK /ˈəuvə ðə tɔp/

      • Adjective
      • More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
      • So extreme that it is offensive.
      • Adverb
      • To an excessive degree; excessively.
      A1
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    • parody

      US /ˈpærədi/

      UK /ˈpærədi/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Humorous or satirical imitations of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To produce a parody of.
      B2
      More
    • paste

      US /pest/

      UK /peɪst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To move computer data from one page to another
      • To stick or glue something to something else
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of thick glue used for sticking things
      • Soft, wet mixture of powder and liquid
      B1
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    • plantation

      US /plænˈteɪʃn/

      UK /plɑ:nˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large area of plants, usually in a hot climate
      B2
      More
    • portray

      US /pɔ:rˈtreɪ/

      UK /pɔ:ˈtreɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To play a character in theater or on film
      • To represent something for artistic purposes
      B2
      More
    • powerful

      US /ˈpaʊəfəl/

      UK /ˈpauəful/

      • Adjective
      • Having control or influence over
      • Having a lot of physical force, energy, strength
      A2TOEIC
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    • presume

      US /prɪˈzu:m/

      UK /prɪˈzju:m/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To assume that something is true till proven false
      • To do something without having the right to do it
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • prism

      US /ˈprɪzəm/

      UK /ˈprɪzəm/

      • Noun
      • Three-dimensional object
      B2
      More
    • psychological

      US /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

      UK /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the study of the mind
      • Relating to or involving the use of propaganda, threats, or other psychological techniques to subdue an opponent.
      A2
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    • put together

      US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /put təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
      • To organize or arrange something.
      A1
      More
    • race

      US /res/

      UK /reɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
      • People who share physical features or culture
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take part in a running or swimming competition
      • To move or go at a very fast pace
      A2
      More
    • raid

      US /red/

      UK /reɪd/

      • Noun
      • Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
      • A sudden aggressive incursion.
      • Transitive Verb
      • (Army) to suddenly enter or attack a place
      • To suddenly enter or attack, e.g. to steal or harm
      B1
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    • scene

      US /sin/

      UK /si:n/

      • Noun
      • Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
      • View that looks like a picture
      A2TOEIC
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    • seminal

      US /ˈsɛmənəl/

      UK /ˈsemɪnl/

      • Adjective
      • Being the inspiration for future development
      C1TOEIC
      More
    • slave

      US /slev/

      UK /sleɪv/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who is legally owned by another person
      • A person who is controlled by something.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work very hard.
      B1
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    • slavery

      US /ˈslevəri, ˈslevri/

      UK /ˈsleɪvəri/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State or condition of being a slave
      B1
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    • step back

      US /stɛp bæk/

      UK /step bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move backwards; to move away from something.
      • To take a break from something; to gain perspective.
      A1
      More
    • to God

      US /tə ɡɑd/

      UK /tə ɡɒd/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
      A2
      More
    • to the point

      US /tu ði pɔɪnt/

      UK /tu: ðə pɔint/

      • Adjective
      • Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
      • Phrase
      • Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
      A2
      More
    • to the rescue

      US /tu ðə ˈrɛskju/

      UK /tə ðə ˈreskju:/

      • other
      • Arriving in time to help or save someone from danger.
      B1
      More
    • transcendent

      US /trænˈsɛndənt/

      UK /trænˈsendənt/

      • Adjective
      • Beyond the range of human experience/understanding
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • united

      US /juˈnaɪtɪd/

      UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To join or come together for the same goal
      • Adjective
      • Joined or combined together
      A2
      More
    • vividly

      US /ˈvɪvɪdlɪ/

      UK /'vɪvɪdlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a strongly, bright, lively or colorful manner
      B2
      More
    • walk around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
      • To move about in order to inspect something.
      A2
      More
    • walk away from

      US /wɔk əˈwe frʌm/

      UK /wɔ:k əˈwei frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
      A2
      More
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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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