Vocabulary

  • in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
  • at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • with just: Using only; with no more than.
  • out of town: Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • from the outset: From the beginning of a process or event.
  • blend in: To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
  • win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • on command: Immediately when told to do something.
  • in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • sit through: To stay until the end of something, especially something long or boring.
  • all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
  • fire up: To motivate or encourage someone
  • by any means: In any way possible, regardless of the method
  • movie: Motion picture; film
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • cinematic: Concerning or characteristic of the cinema
  • love: Person's name
  • school: Large group of fish that swim together
  • face: To cover a surface with something like paint
  • enjoy: To take pleasure in something
  • year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
  • bad: Not good; wrong
  • horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
  • story: One of many floors or levels in a building
  • hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
  • uneven: Being good in some parts and poor in others
  • care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
  • pale: Light in color; unhealthy looking
  • high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
  • cycle: Series of regular and repeated actions
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • romantic: Relating to courtship or love
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • vegetarian: Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
  • score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
  • succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
  • sparkle: To shine with a lot of very small points of light
  • teenage: Being of the age 13 through 19
  • enjoyable: Satisfying or pleasurable
  • direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
  • discover: To find something new that was not known before
  • involve: To have or be included as a part of something
  • gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
  • waste: To kill or severely harm someone
  • sexy: Tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
  • fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
  • awkward: Lacking smooth movement
  • fantasize: To imagine an unreal situation; to dream about
  • insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
  • childish: Typical of a child in being silly or immature
  • disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
  • significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
  • adapted: To change something for a different function
  • absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
  • command: To be able to see far from a certain location
  • sunlight: Rays of light coming from the sun
  • mysterious: Unusual; hard to understand or work out
  • impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
  • aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
  • perfection: State of excellence that cannot be improved
  • accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
  • seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
  • trilogy: Series of three connected works
  • sarcastic: Being rude and critical
  • outset: Beginning or start of something
  • masterpiece: Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
  • facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
  • blend: To combine different elements or substances
  • wicked: Morally bad; evil
  • vampire: Bloodsucking dead person who bites neck of victim
  • epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
  • pasty: Resembling paste in color; pale
  • menstrual: Concerning a female's period
  • atrocious: Extremely bad or cruel
  • sparkly: Having lots of small reflections of light
  • constipation: Unable to empty your bowels as often as you should
  • eventual: Coming or happening at a later or end of the time
  • storyline: The plot of a book or play or film
  • cheesy: Being of poor quality or in bad taste; not sincere
  • nominee: One put forward or suggested for an award/position
  • horny: Feeling great sexual desire
  • nerd: Intelligent but single-minded expert in a field
  • invoke: To appeal for help/protection to higher authority
  • los: Plural form of 'lo', an exclamation of surprise or wonder.
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    • absolute

      US /ˈæbsəˌlut/

      UK /ˈæbsəlu:t/

      • Adjective
      • Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
      • Not capable of being doubted or questioned; certain.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is complete, total, pure, certain
      • (in philosophy) a concept of an ultimate, unconditional reality
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    • accomplish

      US /əˈkɑmplɪʃ/

      UK /ə'kʌmplɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in doing; complete successfully
      B1TOEIC
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    • adapted

      US /ə'dæptɪd/

      UK /ə'dæptɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change something for a different function
      • To change something to fit or suit a new purpose
      • Adjective
      • Changed to be suitable for a new situation or purpose
      B1
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    • all over the place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
      • In many different locations; widely distributed.
      • Adjective
      • Mentally or emotionally disorganized; confused or erratic.
      A1
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    • aspect

      US /ˈæspɛkt/

      UK /'æspekt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way something looks or seems to be
      • An element, feature, or quality of something
      A2TOEIC
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    • at times

      US /æt taɪmz/

      UK /æt taɪmz/

      • Phrase
      • Sometimes; occasionally.
      A1
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    • atrocious

      US /əˈtroʊʃəs/

      UK /əˈtrəʊʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely bad or cruel
      C1
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    • awkward

      US /ˈɔkwəd/

      UK /ˈɔ:kwəd/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking smooth movement
      • Causing embarrassment or trouble
      B1
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
      A1
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    • blend

      US /blɛnd/

      UK /blend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine different elements or substances
      • To mix ingredients when cooking
      • Noun
      • Product known for mixing ingredients
      B1
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    • blend in

      US /blɛnd ɪn/

      UK /blend in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
      C2
      More
    • by any means

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In any way possible, regardless of the method
      • Whatever is necessary to achieve something.
      A1
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    • character

      US /ˈkærəktɚ/

      UK /'kærəktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person in a story, movie or play
      • Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
      A2
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    • cheesy

      US /ˈtʃizi/

      UK /'tʃi:zɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Being of poor quality or in bad taste; not sincere
      • Tasting like cheese
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    • childish

      US /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/

      UK /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/

      • Adjective
      • Typical of a child in being silly or immature
      A2
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    • cinematic

      US /ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk/

      UK /ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or characteristic of the cinema
      A2
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    • command

      US /kəˈmænd/

      UK /kə'mɑ:nd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be able to see far from a certain location
      • To give an order; have control over others
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Electronic order to a computer to do something
      • An order to control things or others
      A2
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    • constipation

      US /ˌkɑnstəˈpeʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Unable to empty your bowels as often as you should
      C1
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    • cycle

      US /ˈsaɪkəl/

      UK /ˈsaɪkl/

      • Noun
      • Series of regular and repeated actions
      • Bicycle, bike
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To go through a series of events repeatedly
      • To ride on a bicycle
      A2
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    • direct

      US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
      • To show the way by conducting or leading
      • Adverb
      • Coming straight from something
      A2TOEIC
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    • discover

      US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/

      UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To find something new that was not known before
      • To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
      A2TOEIC
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    • disguise

      US /dɪsˈɡaɪz/

      UK /dɪs'ɡaɪz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
      • The act of concealing the identity or true nature of something.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To change your appearance to not be noticed
      • To hide something so it will not be noticed
      B1
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    • enjoyable

      US /ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbl/

      UK /ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Satisfying or pleasurable
      A2
      More
    • epic

      US /ˈɛpɪk/

      UK /'epɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
      • Noun
      • A long story, often about many people and events
      B2
      More
    • eventual

      US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəl/

      UK /ɪˈventʃuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Coming or happening at a later or end of the time
      B2TOEIC
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    • facial

      US /ˈfeʃəl/

      UK /'feɪʃl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
      • Adjective
      • Concerning or on the face
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    • fantasize

      US /ˈfæntəˌsaɪz/

      UK /ˈfæntəsaɪz/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To imagine an unreal situation; to dream about
      B1
      More
    • fantasy

      US /ˈfæntəsi, -zi/

      UK /'fæntəsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something imagined and very different from reality
      • Work of literature set in an unreal world
      B1
      More
    • film

      US /fɪlm/

      UK /fɪlm/

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

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To motivate or encourage someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel enthusiastic or excited.
      • To make someone angry or agitated.
      A1
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    • from the outset

      US /frəm ði ˈaʊtsɛt/

      UK /frəm ði ˈaʊtset/

      • other
      • From the beginning of a process or event.
      B2
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    • gorgeous

      US /ˈɡɔrdʒəs/

      UK /'ɡɔ:dʒəs/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
      • Delightfully enjoyable or pleasant.
      B1
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    • horny

      US /ˈhɔ:rni/

      UK /ˈhɔ:ni/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling great sexual desire
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    • horrible

      US /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/

      UK /ˈhɒrəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
      A2TOEIC
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    • impressive

      US /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/

      UK /ɪmˈpresɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
      • Having a strong effect, commanding attention.
      B1TOEIC
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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.
      A2
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    • in love with

      US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Feeling romantic love for someone.
      • Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
      A1
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    • in with

      US /ɪn wɪð/

      UK /in wið/

      • Phrase
      • Fashionable or popular at the moment.
      • Having influence or favor with someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
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    • insult

      US /ɪnˈsʌlt/

      UK /ɪn'sʌlt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of disrespecting by being rude or impolite
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    • invoke

      US /ɪnˈvok/

      UK /ɪn'vəʊk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To appeal for help/protection to higher authority
      • To use a law, concept, or right to achieve a goal
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    • involve

      US /ɪnˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪn'vɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have or be included as a part of something
      • To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
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    • 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
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    • masterpiece

      US /ˈmæstɚˌpis/

      UK /ˈmɑ:stəpi:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
      • An extremely good example of something.
      B2
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    • menstrual

      US /ˈmɛnstruəl/

      UK /ˈmenstruəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a female's period
      B2
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    • mysterious

      US /mɪˈstɪriəs/

      UK /mɪˈstɪəriəs/

      • Adjective
      • Unusual; hard to understand or work out
      A2
      More
    • nerd

      US /nɚd/

      UK /nɜ:d/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Intelligent but single-minded expert in a field
      • A person who is extremely enthusiastic about and knowledgeable about a particular subject, especially one of technical or scientific nature.
      C2
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    • nominee

      US /ˌnɑməˈni/

      UK /ˌnɒmɪˈni:/

      • Countable Noun
      • One put forward or suggested for an award/position
      B2TOEIC
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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 command

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Immediately when told to do something.
      • Adjective
      • Able to be controlled to do something whenever wanted.
      B2
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    • out of town

      US /aʊt ʌv taʊn/

      UK /aut ɔv taun/

      • Phrase
      • Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
      • Adjective
      • Not available in the local area; absent and unreachable.
      A1
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    • outset

      US /ˈaʊtˌsɛt/

      UK /ˈaʊtset/

      • Noun
      • Beginning or start of something
      B2
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    • pale

      US /pel/

      UK /peɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Light in color; unhealthy looking
      • Transitive Verb
      • To reduce the effect of
      A2
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    • pasty

      US /ˈpesti/

      UK /'pæstɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Resembling paste in color; pale
      C1
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    • perfection

      US /pɚˈfɛkʃən/

      UK /pəˈfekʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of excellence that cannot be improved
      A2
      More
    • romantic

      US /roʊˈmæntɪk/

      UK /rəʊˈmæntɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Relating to courtship or love
      • Being impractical, unrealistic, or idealistic
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • People who like love, candlelit dinners, etc.
      • Person living in a fantasy-like world not reality
      A2
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    • sarcastic

      US /sɑrˈkæstɪk/

      UK /sɑ:ˈkæstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Being rude and critical
      C1
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    • score

      US /skɔr, skor/

      UK /skɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
      • Current number of points given in a game, contest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To mark or cut something with a sharp object
      • To get or give points in a game, contest, or test
      A2TOEIC
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    • seemingly

      US /ˈsiːmɪŋli/

      UK /ˈsi:mɪŋli/

      • Adverb
      • Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
      B1
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    • sexy

      US /ˈsɛksi/

      UK /ˈseksi/

      • Adjective
      • Tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
      A2
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    • significantly

      US /sɪɡˈnɪfəkəntlɪ/

      UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is important or noticeable
      • In a way that is meaningful
      A2
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    • sit through

      US /sit θru/

      UK /sit θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stay until the end of something, especially something long or boring.
      More
    • sparkle

      US /ˈspɑ:rkl/

      UK /ˈspɑ:kl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shine with a lot of very small points of light
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Shiny brief bits of light energy
      B1
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    • sparkly

      US /ˈspɑrkli/

      UK /'spɑ:klɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Having lots of small reflections of light
      B1
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    • storyline

      US /ˈstɔːrilaɪn/

      UK /ˈstɔ:rilaɪn/

      • Noun
      • The plot of a book or play or film
      B1
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    • succeed

      US /səkˈsid/

      UK /sək'si:d/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
      • To take over position of one who has died or left
      A2TOEIC
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    • sunlight

      US /ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/

      UK /ˈsʌnlaɪt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Rays of light coming from the sun
      A2
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    • teenage

      US /ˈtinˌedʒ/

      UK /ˈti:neɪdʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Being of the age 13 through 19
      A2
      More
    • trilogy

      US /ˈtrɪlədʒi/

      UK /ˈtrɪlədʒi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Series of three connected works
      C1
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    • uneven

      US /ʌnˈivən/

      UK /ʌnˈi:vn/

      • Adjective
      • Being good in some parts and poor in others
      • Having more on one side; unfairly distributed
      B2
      More
    • vampire

      US /ˈvæmˌpaɪr/

      UK /ˈvæmpaɪə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Bloodsucking dead person who bites neck of victim
      B2
      More
    • vegetarian

      US /ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛriən/

      UK /ˌvedʒə'teərɪən/

      • Adjective
      • Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who does not eat meat from animals or fish
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • waste

      US /west/

      UK /weɪst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill or severely harm someone
      • To use valuable things ineffectively
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Materials left over after a process has finished
      A2TOEIC
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    • wicked

      US /ˈwɪkɪd/

      UK /'wɪkɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Morally bad; evil
      • Excellent
      B1
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    • win over

      US /wɪn ˈovɚ/

      UK /win ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To convince others to support you or your ideas
      A1
      More
    • with just

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using only; with no more than.
      • Barely; by a narrow margin.
      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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