Vocabulary

  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
  • to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
  • trim off: To remove something by cutting it away.
  • down the middle: In or along the center of something.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • in half: Divided into two equal parts.
  • cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
  • brighten up: To become more cheerful or lively.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • rip off: To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
  • set up
  • wait on: To serve customers in a restaurant, shop, etc.
  • shit on: To criticize or treat someone unfairly.
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • mix it up: To vary or do things differently; to introduce variety.
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • hanging out: To spend time with your friends
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • break up
  • with just: Using only; with no more than.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
  • vegetable oil: Oil derived from plants, used in cooking.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • check out
  • for the win: Used to express enthusiasm or determination to achieve victory or success.
  • fish: Animal that swims and lives in water
  • sandwich: To catch between two things
  • salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
  • juice: Liquids (often squeezed from vegetables, fruit)
  • bread: Money or earnings
  • milk: White liquid produced by females to feed babies
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • white: Person's name
  • fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
  • put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
  • brown: Of the color of coffee or chocolate
  • coating: To cover something thinly with something
  • cook: To heat food until it is ready to eat
  • cheese: Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
  • lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
  • oil: A liquid used for frying foods
  • add: To include as well
  • bake: To cook food (bread, cakes) in an oven
  • fried: To cook something in fat or oil
  • fry: To cook something in fat or oil
  • hamburger: Bread roll with patty of minced beef inside
  • cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
  • top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
  • thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
  • slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
  • square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
  • side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
  • thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
  • taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
  • tiny: Very, very small
  • knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
  • gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
  • fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
  • recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
  • cod: Type of large fish that is often eaten
  • ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
  • spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
  • vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
  • bun: Woman's hairstyle of hair drawn into a round shape
  • rectangular: (Of shape/object) with 4 sides and 4 right angles
  • nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
  • thermometer: Instrument for measuring temperature
  • hint: To suggest without being direct about it
  • dump: To end a romantic relationship
  • drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
  • dice: To cut food or other things into small pieces
  • oyster: An edible marine mollusk
  • crumb: Small drop of food, usually of bread or cake
  • golden: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
  • rack: A frame, stand, hook on which things are hung
  • microwave: Cooking appliance using electromagnetic waves
  • shit: A coarse term for defecation
  • peeing: To urinate
  • baggy: (Of clothes) roomy, loose fitting
  • hefty: Being heavy or large
  • frugal: Spending very small amounts; using very little
  • pointy: Being sharp in shape
  • cracker: Something excellent or that you really like
  • flaky: Made of or resembling flakes
  • squishy: Soft when pressed
  • marinade: Spicy sauce you soak food in before cooking
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    • ahead of time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Before the scheduled time; early.
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    • ashamed

      US /əˈʃemd/

      UK /ə'ʃeɪmd/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling of shame or guilt
      • Causing someone to feel shame.
      A2
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    • 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
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    • baggy

      US /ˈbæɡi/

      UK /'bæɡɪ/

      • Adjective
      • (Of clothes) roomy, loose fitting
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    • bake

      US /bek/

      UK /beɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook food (bread, cakes) in an oven
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To become hot or hard by exposure to heat or sun
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    • break up

      US /brek ʌp/

      UK /breik ʌp/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of party, relationship) to come to an end
      • To end something, e.g. a fight
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    • brighten up

      US /ˈbraɪtn: ʌp/

      UK /ˈbraɪtn ʌp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become more cheerful or lively.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make something brighter or more cheerful.
      • To become brighter.
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    • bun

      US /bʌn/

      UK /bʌn/

      • Noun
      • Woman's hairstyle of hair drawn into a round shape
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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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    • cheese

      US /tʃiz/

      UK /tʃi:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To smile broadly for a photograph
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    • coating

      US /ˈkoʊtɪŋ/

      UK /ˈkəʊtɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something thinly with something
      • Noun
      • Layers of e.g. paint on something
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    • cod

      US /kɑ:d/

      UK /kɒd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of large fish that is often eaten
      B2
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    • cracker

      US /ˈkrækɚ/

      UK /ˈkrækə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Something excellent or that you really like
      • Type of dry biscuit or wafer
      B2
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    • crumb

      US /krʌm/

      UK /krʌm/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small drop of food, usually of bread or cake
      B2
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    • cut in

      US /kʌt ɪn/

      UK /kʌt in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To interrupt someone's conversation
      • To enter a queue at the wrong place
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    • dice

      US /daɪs/

      UK /daɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut food or other things into small pieces
      • Noun (plural)
      • Cubes with dots numbering 1-6 on used in games
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    • down the middle

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In or along the center of something.
      • (In baseball) directly over the center of home plate.
      • Adjective
      • Taking a neutral or moderate position; avoiding extremes.
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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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    • fancy

      US /ˈfænsi/

      UK /'fænsɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To want to have or do something; feel like
      • To imagine or suppose that something will happen
      • Adjective
      • Unusual and attractive in design
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    • fine

      US /faɪn/

      UK /faɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Good, acceptable or satisfactory
      • Of high quality; made with great skill
      • Countable Noun
      • Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
      • (at the end of a piece of music) the end
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    • flaky

      US /ˈfleki/

      UK /ˈfleɪki/

      • Adjective
      • Made of or resembling flakes
      B2
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    • for the win

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express enthusiasm or determination to achieve victory or success.
      • Interjection
      • Expressing that something is excellent or a great idea.
      A2
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    • fried

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook something in fat or oil
      • To burn your skin due to too long in the sun
      • Adjective
      • (Food) cooked in fat or oil
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    • frugal

      US /ˈfruɡəl/

      UK /ˈfru:gl/

      • Adjective
      • Spending very small amounts; using very little
      C1TOEIC
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    • fry

      US /fraɪ/

      UK /fraɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook something in fat or oil
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To burn your skin due to too long in the sun
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
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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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    • golden

      US /ˈgoʊldən/

      UK /ˈgəʊldən/

      • Adjective
      • Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
      • Made of gold
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    • gorgeous

      US /ˈɡɔrdʒəs/

      UK /'ɡɔ:dʒəs/

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

      US /ˈhæmˌbɚɡɚ/

      UK /'hæmbɜ:ɡə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Bread roll with patty of minced beef inside
      A2
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    • hanging out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
      A2
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    • hefty

      US /ˈhɛfti/

      UK /ˈhefti/

      • Adjective
      • Being heavy or large
      B2
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    • hint

      US /hɪnt/

      UK /hɪnt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To suggest without being direct about it
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Helpful piece of information
      • Tiny quantity or sign of something
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    • in half

      US /ɪn hæf/

      UK /in hɑ:f/

      • Adverb
      • Divided into two equal parts.
      • Partially; to some extent.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • juice

      US /dʒus/

      UK /dʒu:s/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Liquids (often squeezed from vegetables, fruit)
      • Something that supplies power, e.g. electricity
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    • just kind of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
      • Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
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    • knock

      US /nɑk/

      UK /nɒk/

      • Noun
      • Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
      • Action of something solid hitting something hard
      • Transitive Verb
      • To criticize someone in an unreasonable way
      • To hit something to get people's attention
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    • lemon

      US /ˈlɛmən/

      UK /'lemən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Badly made or poorly functioning product
      • Small yellow fruit with sour juice
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    • microwave

      US /ˈmaɪkrəˌwev/

      UK /ˈmaɪkrəweɪv/

      • Noun
      • Cooking appliance using electromagnetic waves
      • Concerning electromagnetic radiation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To heat or cook something in a microwave
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    • mix it up

      US /mɪks ɪt ʌp/

      UK /miks it ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To vary or do things differently; to introduce variety.
      • To engage in a fight or physical confrontation.
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    • nationwide

      US /ˌneʃənˈwaɪd/

      UK /ˌneɪʃnˈwaɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Including or existing in every part of a country
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
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    • oil

      US /ɔɪl/

      UK /ɔɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A liquid used for frying foods
      • Thick, black liquid in the ground used as fuel
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add a liquid for frying foods
      • To put liquid in a machine so it will run smoothly
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    • oyster

      US /ˈɔɪstɚ/

      UK /'ɔɪstə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • An edible marine mollusk
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    • peeing

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To urinate
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    • rack

      US /ræk/

      UK /ræk/

      • Noun
      • A frame, stand, hook on which things are hung
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone pain or suffering
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    • recipe

      US /ˈrɛsəˌpi/

      UK /'resəpɪ/

      • Noun
      • Conditions likely to create a particular result
      • Directions for making a dish, with the ingredients
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    • rectangular

      US /rɛkˈtæŋɡjəlɚ/

      UK /rek'tæŋɡjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • (Of shape/object) with 4 sides and 4 right angles
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    • rip off

      US /rɪp ɔf/

      UK /rip ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
      • To steal something.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To overcharge or defraud someone.
      • To steal something quickly.
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    • salt

      US /sɔlt/

      UK /sɔ:lt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Natural white crystal used to flavor food
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add salt to food in order to improve its taste
      • To add salt to ice in order to melt it
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    • sauce

      US /sɔs/

      UK /sɔ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
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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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    • shit on

      US /ʃɪt ɔn/

      UK /ʃɪt ɒn/

      • other
      • To criticize or treat someone unfairly.
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    • slice

      US /slaɪs/

      UK /slaɪs/

      • Countable Noun
      • Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
      • Piece or share of something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit a ball so that it curves to one side
      • To cut a thin piece off something larger
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    • spray

      US /spre/

      UK /spreɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A jet of liquid made up of many small drops
      • Container shooting stream of tiny drops of liquid
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    • square

      US /skwɛr/

      UK /skweə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
      • The result of multiplying Length by the width
      • Adjective
      • Being fair or honest
      • Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
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    • start out

      US /stɑrt aʊt/

      UK /stɑ:t aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin your life or career in a particular way.
      • To begin a journey.
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    • taste

      US /test/

      UK /teɪst/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
      • Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To experience something
      • To experience the flavor of food, drink
      A2TOEIC
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    • thermometer

      US /θərˈmɑ:mɪtə(r)/

      UK /θəˈmɒmɪtə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Instrument for measuring temperature
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    • thick

      US /θɪk/

      UK /θɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Difficult to see through, as fog
      • Full of (people, etc.)
      • Adverb
      • In close association or friendship.
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    • tiny

      US /ˈtaɪni/

      UK /'taɪnɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Very, very small
      A2
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

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

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
      A2
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    • to taste

      US /tu teɪst/

      UK /tu teɪst/

      • other
      • Add an ingredient according to your preference.
      A2
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    • trim off

      US /trɪm ɔf/

      UK /trim ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove something by cutting it away.
      More
    • vegetable oil

      US /ˈvɛdʒtəbəl ɔɪl/

      UK /ˈvedʒitəbl ɔil/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Oil derived from plants, used in cooking.
      A2
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    • vinegar

      US /ˈvɪnɪɡɚ/

      UK /ˈvɪnɪgə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
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    • wait on

      US /wet ɑn/

      UK /weit ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To serve customers in a restaurant, shop, etc.
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    • with just

      US

      UK

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

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    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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