Vocabulary

  • at least: As a minimum
  • of all time: The best or most significant in history.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • above average
  • average height: The typical or normal height.
  • at school: Present and attending school.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • raw fish: Fish that has not been cooked.
  • bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
  • for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
  • for another thing: Used to add another reason or point.
  • lie down: To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
  • turn red: To blush or become flushed, usually due to embarrassment or shyness.
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • in half: Divided into two equal parts.
  • part with: To give something away; relinquish possession of something.
  • in all likelihood: Very probably; almost certainly.
  • shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • grow back: To regrow; to grow again after being cut, lost, or damaged.
  • as anything: Used to emphasize intensity or degree of a quality or action.
  • from the top: From the beginning.
  • speed up: To move more quickly
  • run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
  • on time
  • give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
  • made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • rice: Person's name
  • eat: To put food in your mouth
  • die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • part: Division of a book
  • baseball: Small ball used in the game of baseball
  • penny: Person's name
  • salad: Uncooked vegetables made into a dish
  • building: To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • police: People, often in uniforms, who solve crimes
  • song: Distinctive series of sounds made by a bird
  • staging: To organize an event to gain public interest
  • quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
  • kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
  • indoor: Located, done, or used inside a building
  • history: Established pattern or record
  • invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
  • cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
  • shave: To cut the beard/hair close to skin with a razor
  • ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
  • metal: Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
  • tin: Metal container used for storing e.g. food
  • thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
  • sour: (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
  • freezer: Electric refrigerator operating below zero degrees
  • hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
  • coin: A small, flat piece of metal used as money
  • possession: State of being under the control of evil spirits
  • visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
  • code: To express information in a series of numbers
  • disturbance: Public incident in which some people act badly
  • master: To gain control over something
  • graveyard: Area used for burials; area with many graves
  • plumbing: To measure the depth of something
  • survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
  • socialize: To spend time with people; go out and make friends
  • evolve: To develop certain features
  • extinct: (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
  • integral: Being an essential part of something; necessary
  • juvenile: Concerning young people or children
  • derive: To come from another thing
  • marijuana: Illegal drug that is made from hemp
  • earthworm: Worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil
  • escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
  • microwave: Cooking appliance using electromagnetic waves
  • crap: Impolite way of saying something is not good; Faeces
  • doughnut: Piece of sweet, fried bread shaped like a ring
  • camouflage: Blending into the background by being similar
  • limb: Leg, arm, branch or wing
  • chester: A city in Cheshire, England, known for its Roman walls and historic architecture.
  • parchment: Strong, tough paper
  • hemp: Plant that can be used to create rope or cloth
  • figuratively: In a manner a metaphor; not literally
  • feud: Bitter long quarrel, dispute or argument
  • cartilage: Strong flexible tissue connecting bones, joints
  • chariot: Ancient battle vehicle driven by standing soldier
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    • above average

      US /əˈbʌv ˈævərɪdʒ/

      UK /əˈbʌv ˈævəridʒ/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Better than average; exceeding the norm.
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    • answer to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
      • To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
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    • as anything

      US /əz ˈɛnɪθɪŋ/

      UK /əz ˈeniθɪŋ/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize intensity or degree of a quality or action.
      B2
      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
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    • at school

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present and attending school.
      A1
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    • average height

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The typical or normal height.
      • The sum of a list of heights divided by the number of heights in the list.
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    • bad idea

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • An unwise or imprudent course of action.
      A2
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    • baseball

      US /ˈbesˌbɔl/

      UK /'beɪsbɔ:l/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small ball used in the game of baseball
      • Two teams of nine players hit a ball to score runs
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    • camouflage

      US /ˈkæməˌflɑʒ, -ˌflɑdʒ/

      UK /ˈkæməflɑ:ʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Blending into the background by being similar
      • Something patterned that hides military vehicle
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hide by blending it into its background
      • To hide or disguise someone or something, by means of camouflage.
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    • cancer

      US /ˈkænsɚ/

      UK /'kænsə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
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    • cartilage

      US /ˈkɑrtlɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈkɑ:tɪlɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong flexible tissue connecting bones, joints
      C1
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    • chariot

      US /ˈtʃæriət/

      UK /'tʃærɪət/

      • Noun
      • Ancient battle vehicle driven by standing soldier
      B2
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    • code

      US /kod/

      UK /kəʊd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To express information in a series of numbers
      • To write a secret message using secret symbols
      • Noun
      • A password made of a set of letters or numbers
      • Set of rules for behavior
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    • derive

      US /dɪˈraɪv/

      UK /dɪˈraɪv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come from another thing
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    • disturbance

      US /dɪˈstɚbəns/

      UK /dɪˈstɜ:bəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Public incident in which some people act badly
      • Being disturbed; something that causes disruption
      A2
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    • doughnut

      US /ˈdoˌnʌt,-nət/

      UK /'dəʊnʌt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of sweet, fried bread shaped like a ring
      • Something shaped like a doughnut, i.e., a ring shape.
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

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

      US /ˈə:θˌwə:m/

      UK /ˈɜ:θˌwɜ:m/

      • Noun
      • Worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil
      C2
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    • escalate

      US /ˈɛskəˌlet/

      UK /ˈeskəleɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase in size, intensity, or scope
      • To become much worse or more severe
      B2
      More
    • evolve

      US /ɪˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪ'vɒlv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To develop certain features
      • To develop or change slowly over time
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    • extinct

      US /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/

      UK /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/

      • Adjective
      • (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
      • (E.g. of volcano) not active
      B1TOEIC
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    • feud

      US /fjud/

      UK /fju:d/

      • Noun
      • Bitter long quarrel, dispute or argument
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To quarrel or fight bitterly, over a long period
      B2TOEIC
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    • figuratively

      US /ˈfɪɡjərətɪvlɪ/

      UK /ˈfɪgjʊrətɪvlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner a metaphor; not literally
      C1
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    • for another thing

      US /fɚ əˈnʌðɚ θɪŋ/

      UK /fə əˈnʌðə θɪŋ/

      • other
      • Used to add another reason or point.
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    • for one thing

      US /fɔr wʌn θɪŋ/

      UK /fɔ: wʌn θiŋ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to introduce a reason for something.
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    • freezer

      US /ˈfrizɚ/

      UK /ˈfri:zə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Electric refrigerator operating below zero degrees
      B1
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    • from the top

      US /frʌm ði tɑp/

      UK /frɔm ðə tɔp/

      • Phrase
      • From the beginning.
      • From the highest point or position.
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    • give up

      US /ɡɪv ʌp/

      UK /ɡiv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lose hope or admit defeat
      • To decide to not start to try solving a problem
      A1
      More
    • graveyard

      US /ˈgreɪvjɑ:rd/

      UK /ˈgreɪvjɑ:d/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area used for burials; area with many graves
      C1
      More
    • grow back

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To regrow; to grow again after being cut, lost, or damaged.
      A1
      More
    • hang

      US /hæŋ/

      UK /hæŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
      • To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To float, move softly, or remain in the air
      • To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
      A2
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    • hemp

      US /hemp/

      UK /hemp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plant that can be used to create rope or cloth
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    • history

      US /ˈhɪstəri/

      UK /'hɪstrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Established pattern or record
      • Study of past events as an academic subject
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    • in all likelihood

      US /ɪn ɔl ˈlaɪkliˌhʊd/

      UK /in ɔ:l ˈlaiklihud/

      • Phrase
      • Very probably; almost certainly.
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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 half

      US /ɪn hæf/

      UK /in hɑ:f/

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

      US /ˈɪnˌdɔr, -ˌdor/

      UK /ˈɪndɔ:(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Located, done, or used inside a building
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    • integral

      US /ˈɪntɪɡrəl, ɪnˈtɛɡrəl/

      UK /ˈɪntɪgrəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being an essential part of something; necessary
      • Being an essential part of something.
      • Noun
      • A function whose derivative is a given function.
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    • invent

      US /ɪnˈvɛnt/

      UK /ɪnˈvent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create something such as a story or excuse
      • To create something useful for the first time
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    • juvenile

      US /ˈdʒuvəˌnaɪl, -nəl/

      UK /ˈdʒu:vənaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning young people or children
      • Noun
      • Someone who is young; a child
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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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    • lie down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
      • Phrase
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    • limb

      US /lɪm/

      UK /lɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Leg, arm, branch or wing
      • Part of something that extends out over an area
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    • made with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Containing a particular ingredient or material.
      • Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
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    • marijuana

      US /ˌmærəˈwɑːnə/

      UK /ˌmærəˈwɑ:nə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Illegal drug that is made from hemp
      • A slang term for cannabis.
      • Countable Noun
      • The hemp plant from which marijuana is obtained.
      B2
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    • master

      US /ˈmæstɚ/

      UK /'mɑ:stə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To gain control over something
      • To learn to do something very well
      • Adjective
      • Being very skilled at doing something
      • Being the main or most important thing or part
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    • metal

      US /ˈmɛtl/

      UK /ˈmetl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
      • An object made of metal.
      • Adjective
      • Made something such as gold, steel, iron
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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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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • of all time

      US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/

      UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/

      • Adjective
      • The best or most significant in history.
      • Phrase
      • Ever; in all of history.
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    • on time

      US /ɑn taɪm/

      UK /ɔn taim/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Arriving at or done by the required time
      • Meeting a deadline; punctual in fulfilling obligations.
      A1
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    • parchment

      US /ˈpɑ:rtʃmənt/

      UK /ˈpɑ:tʃmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong, tough paper
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    • part with

      US /pɑrt wɪð/

      UK /pɑ:t wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give something away; relinquish possession of something.
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    • penny

      US /ˈpɛni/

      UK /ˈpeni/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Countable Noun
      • Small coin worth 1/100th of a pound
      • A British unit of currency, one-hundredth of a pound.
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    • plumbing

      US /ˈplʌmɪŋ/

      UK /ˈplʌmɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To measure the depth of something
      • To connect pipes, baths, toilets to a water source
      • Uncountable Noun
      • System of pipes, baths and toilets in buildings
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    • possession

      US /pəˈzɛʃən/

      UK /pə'zeʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being under the control of evil spirits
      • Crime of having or owning illegal drugs or weapons
      • Countable Noun
      • Something that is owned by a person
      • A territory controlled by a country.
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    • raw fish

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fish that has not been cooked.
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    • ruin

      US /ˈruɪn/

      UK /'ru:ɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To damage or completely destroy something
      • To cause someone to lose their money or status
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Remains of a building that has been destroyed
      • The state of being destroyed or severely damaged.
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    • run on

      US /rʌn ɑn/

      UK /rʌn ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
      • To talk without stopping, often on the same topic
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue without a break or clear separation, especially in writing.
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    • salad

      US /ˈsæləd/

      UK /ˈsæləd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Uncooked vegetables made into a dish
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    • shave

      US /ʃev/

      UK /ʃeɪv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut the beard/hair close to skin with a razor
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    • shut up

      US /ʃʌt ʌp/

      UK /ʃʌt ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a shop
      • To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
      • Interjection
      • An expression of disbelief or surprise
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    • socialize

      US /ˈsoʃəˌlaɪz/

      UK /'səʊʃəlaɪz/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To spend time with people; go out and make friends
      • To spend time with people; go out and make friends
      • Transitive Verb
      • To teach people acceptable cultural behaviors
      • To organize or control (something) according to socialist principles.
      B2
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    • sour

      US /saʊr/

      UK /ˈsaʊə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
      • Adjective
      • Being mean and not friendly
      • Spoiled or made more acidic
      B2
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    • speed up

      US /spid ʌp/

      UK /spi:d ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move more quickly
      A2
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    • survive

      US /sɚˈvaɪv/

      UK /sə'vaɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue to live despite illness or trouble
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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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    • tin

      US /tɪn/

      UK /tɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Metal container used for storing e.g. food
      • Metal that cans are often made from
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    • turn red

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To blush or become flushed, usually due to embarrassment or shyness.
      • To become flushed due to anger or strong emotion.
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    • visible

      US /ˈvɪzəbəl/

      UK /ˈvɪzəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Can see, easily seen or understood
      B1TOEIC
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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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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