Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • in charge: To be responsible for
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
  • look around: To explore a place; search for something.
  • on a mission: Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
  • a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
  • in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • at this moment in time: Referring to the present moment or current time.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • under arrest: Being held by the police; formally detained.
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
  • chin up: An expression of encouragement, telling someone to be brave and cheerful despite difficulties.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • get across: To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
  • wall up: To build a wall to close off an entrance or passage.
  • lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
  • with practice: Through repeated exercise or performance, leading to improvement or skill.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • perceive: To notice or become aware of something
  • trait: A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
  • material: Cloth; fabric
  • demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
  • presence: The same place or area that a person is
  • audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
  • convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
  • scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
  • confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • reluctant: Experiencing or expressing unwillingness to do
  • continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
  • lean: To balance against or on something for support
  • convey: To carry or transport something
  • status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
  • subconscious: Occurring in the mind without direct thinking
  • hone: To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
  • hesitate: To pause because unsure or reluctant to do
  • stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
  • hesitation: Indecision or unwillingness to do something
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • refuge: Somewhere you can find safety or hide
  • public: Owned by the government
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • chin: Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
  • temporal: Concerning time
  • cadence: (Of music, etc.) pleasing rhythmic flow
  • theatrical: Done in a dramatic way, so that people notice
  • meek: Obedient; doing what others say without arguing
  • statesman: A respected leader in (international) politics
  • horrify: To cause someone to feel horror or shock
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    • a tremendous amount

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • A very large quantity or number of something.
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    • achieve

      US /əˈtʃiv/

      UK /ə'tʃi:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
      • To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
      A2
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    • at this moment in time

      US /ət ðɪs ˈmoʊmənt ɪn ˈtaɪm/

      UK /ət ðɪs ˈməumənt ɪn ˈtaɪm/

      • other
      • Referring to the present moment or current time.
      B2
      More
    • attention

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taking notice of someone or something
      • Noun
      • (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
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    • audience

      US /ˈɔdiəns/

      UK /ˈɔ:diəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • cadence

      US /ˈkedns/

      UK /ˈkeɪdns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Of music, etc.) pleasing rhythmic flow
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    • charge

      US /tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To run quickly toward someone to attack them
      • To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An attack by running quickly toward someone
      • A price for a service or goods
      A2
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    • chin

      US /tʃɪn/

      UK /tʃɪn/

      • Noun
      • Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
      B2
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    • chin up

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • An expression of encouragement, telling someone to be brave and cheerful despite difficulties.
      • Countable Noun
      • An exercise in which you hang from a bar and pull yourself up until your chin is over the bar.
      A1
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    • confidence

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/

      UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Feeling you can trust someone
      A2
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    • confident

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/

      UK /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Having a strong belief in the truth or certainty of something.
      • Noun
      • A person who is self-assured and believes in their abilities.
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    • continent

      US /ˈkɑntənənt/

      UK /ˈkɒntɪnənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
      • Adjective
      • Able to control excretory functions (bowel and bladder).
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    • convey

      US /kənˈve/

      UK /kən'veɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To carry or transport something
      • To make aware or tell others information
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    • convince

      US /kənˈvɪns/

      UK /kən'vɪns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
      A2TOEIC
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    • demonstrate

      US /ˈdɛmənˌstret/

      UK /'demənstreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To display a feeling or ability openly
      • To protest about something often as a group
      A2TOEIC
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • fit in

      US /fɪt ɪn/

      UK /fit in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To mix with others so you get on well with them
      A2
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    • get across

      US /ɡɛt əˈkrɔs/

      UK /ɡet əˈkrɔs/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
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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 out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hesitate

      US /'hezɪteɪt/

      UK /'hezɪteɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To pause because unsure or reluctant to do
      B1TOEIC
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    • hesitation

      US /ˌhɛzɪˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌhezɪ'teɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Indecision or unwillingness to do something
      B2TOEIC
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    • hone

      US /hoʊn/

      UK /həʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
      • To sharpen (a blade).
      C1TOEIC
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    • horrify

      US /ˈhɔ:rɪfaɪ/

      UK /ˈhɒrɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone to feel horror or shock
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    • in a hurry

      US /ɪn e ˈhɚri/

      UK /in ə ˈhʌri/

      • Phrase
      • Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
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    • in charge

      US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Adverb
      • To be responsible for
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    • in control

      US /ɪn kənˈtrol/

      UK /in kənˈtrəul/

      • Adjective
      • Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
      • Possessing self-restraint and the ability to manage one's own behavior and emotions.
      • Phrase
      • Having command or authority; managing effectively.
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    • in public

      US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/

      UK /in ˈpʌblik/

      • Phrase
      • In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
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    • in time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
      A1
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    • iron

      US /ˈaɪərn/

      UK /ˈaɪən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
      • Golf club with a metal head
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a hot flat-based machine to smooth clothes
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    • lean

      US /lin/

      UK /li:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To balance against or on something for support
      • To have a tendency to do something; favor
      • Adjective
      • Having a low fat content
      • Efficient; well-designed with no waste
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    • lean into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
      • To embrace or fully engage with something, especially something difficult or challenging.
      B2
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    • look around

      US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /luk əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To explore a place; search for something.
      A1
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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
      A1
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    • make up

      US /mek ʌp/

      UK /meik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To invent or create a story
      • To add up to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To invent a story, excuse, etc.
      • To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
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    • material

      US /məˈtɪriəl/

      UK /məˈtɪəriəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cloth; fabric
      • Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
      • Adjective
      • Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
      • Belonging to the world of physical things
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    • meek

      US /mik/

      UK /mi:k/

      • Adjective
      • Obedient; doing what others say without arguing
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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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    • on a mission

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
      • Very determined to achieve something.
      B2
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    • 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.
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    • perceive

      US /pɚˈsiv/

      UK /pə'si:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To notice or become aware of something
      • To think of someone or something in a certain way
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    • practice

      US /ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /'præktɪs/

      • Noun
      • The office and place for legal or medical work
      • Doing something many times to become better at it
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work as a doctor or lawyer
      • To live according to the teachings of a religion
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    • presence

      US /ˈprɛzəns/

      UK /ˈprezns/

      • Noun
      • The same place or area that a person is
      • Ability to reach a market, group of people etc.
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    • presentation

      US /ˌprɛzənˈteʃən, ˌprizən-/

      UK /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of giving a formal talk about something
      • Way in which something is displayed or shown
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • refuge

      US /ˈrɛfjudʒ/

      UK /'refju:dʒ/

      • Noun
      • Somewhere you can find safety or hide
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    • reluctant

      US /rɪˈlʌktənt/

      UK /rɪˈlʌktənt/

      • Adjective
      • Experiencing or expressing unwillingness to do
      • Showing doubt or unwillingness.
      B1
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    • scene

      US /sin/

      UK /si:n/

      • Noun
      • Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
      • View that looks like a picture
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
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    • statesman

      US /ˈstetsmən/

      UK /ˈsteɪtsmən/

      • Noun
      • A respected leader in (international) politics
      C1
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    • status

      US /ˈstetəs, ˈstætəs/

      UK /'steɪtəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Position or rank relative to others in a society
      • Legal position of a person or thing
      A2TOEIC
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    • subconscious

      US /sʌbˈkɑnʃəs/

      UK /ˌsʌbˈkɒnʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Occurring in the mind without direct thinking
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • temporal

      US /ˈtɛmpərəl, ˈtɛmprəl/

      UK /ˈtempərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning time
      • Relating to worldly affairs as opposed to spiritual affairs.
      B2
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    • theatrical

      US /θiˈætrɪkəl/

      UK /θiˈætrɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Done in a dramatic way, so that people notice
      • Dramatic; done for effect
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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
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • to the moon

      US /tu ðə mun/

      UK /tu ðə mu:n/

      • other
      • Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
      B2
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    • trait

      US /tret/

      UK /treɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
      • A genetically determined characteristic or condition.
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    • under arrest

      US /ˈʌndɚ əˈrɛst/

      UK /ˈʌndə əˈrest/

      • Adjective
      • Being held by the police; formally detained.
      • Phrase
      • In the state of being apprehended and detained by law enforcement.
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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
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    • vocabulary

      US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/

      UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Words that have to do with a particular subject
      • The words that a person knows
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    • wall up

      US /wɔl ʌp/

      UK /wɔ:l ʌp/

      • other
      • To build a wall to close off an entrance or passage.
      C1
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    • warm up

      US /wɔːrm ʌp/

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
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    • with practice

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Through repeated exercise or performance, leading to improvement or skill.
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    • work at

      US /wɚk æt/

      UK /wə:k æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a job at a particular place or organization.
      • To make an effort to improve something.
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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
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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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