Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • dig deep: To make a great effort; to try very hard.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
  • shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • loaded gun: A firearm containing ammunition ready to be fired.
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
  • at least: As a minimum
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • affective disorder: A psychological disorder characterized by disturbances in mood or emotion.
  • deal with
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
  • for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • street fight: A physical fight in a public street.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • not necessary: Not required; not needed.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • head out: To leave a place; depart
  • mental: Concerning the mind
  • applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
  • strike: To hit something
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
  • reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
  • escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
  • pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
  • universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
  • boredom: Feeling of being uninterested or unexcited
  • object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
  • scary: Causing fear; frightening
  • prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
  • damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
  • breast: Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
  • prevail: To be successful against enemy/problem
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • pornography: Pictures or stories that stimulate sexual desire
  • dig: To move material to create a hole
  • assistant: Person who helps another, usually as a job
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • mustache: Hair that grows above the upper lip
  • business: A company formed for making profit
  • bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
  • customer: Someone who buys goods or services from a business
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • burn: To destroy with fire
  • hold: To agree to keep something for someone
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • classy: Showing good taste; elegant, fashionable; upmarket
  • blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
  • penis: Male organ for copulation and urination
  • picture: General situation or state of being
  • regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
  • ransom: Money demanded for the release of a prisoner
  • touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
  • pee: To urinate
  • jungle: Tropical area with many wild plants and animals
  • barber: Person whose job is to cut men's hair, shave them
  • abstinence: Not doing things thought to be bad, e.g. drinking
  • dentist: Person whose job is to take care of people's teeth
  • plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • donor: Someone giving money or gifts to support a cause
  • man: Humans in general, including male and female
  • call: A order or request for action
  • affective: Relating to or affecting the emotions
  • annex: An extension to a main building
  • bitch: To aggressively complain about something
  • improvisation: Doing something without preparation
  • carol: Traditional song sung at Christmas
  • yuck: Used to express rejection or strong disgust
  • gay: Happy and bright
  • tiger: Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
  • bailiff: American law officer who helps a judge in court
  • schoolgirl: Girl attending school
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    • abstinence

      US /ˈæbstənəns/

      UK /ˈæbstɪnəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Not doing things thought to be bad, e.g. drinking
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    • affective

      US /əˈfɛktɪv/

      UK /əˈfektɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Relating to or affecting the emotions
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    • affective disorder

      US /əˈfɛktɪv dɪsˈɔrdɚ/

      UK /əˈfektiv disˈɔ:də/

      • Noun
      • A psychological disorder characterized by disturbances in mood or emotion.
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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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.
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    • annex

      US /əˈnɛks, ˈænˌɛks/

      UK /əˈneks/

      • Countable Noun
      • An extension to a main building
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take land from others to own or control it
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    • applause

      US /əˈplɔz/

      UK /ə'plɔ:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
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    • assistant

      US /əˈsɪstənt/

      UK /əˈsɪstənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who helps another, usually as a job
      • Adjective
      • (Person) helping another, usually as a job
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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.
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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    • back to work

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
      • Interjection
      • An expression used to urge or remind people to resume working.
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    • bailiff

      US /ˈbelɪf/

      UK /ˈbeɪlɪf/

      • Noun
      • American law officer who helps a judge in court
      • Person paid to collect property to repay debts
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    • bang

      US /bæŋ/

      UK /bæŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike something loudly or forcefully
      • Noun
      • Sudden loud noise, as when a bomb explodes
      • A loud noise
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    • barber

      US /ˈbɑ:rbə(r)/

      UK /ˈbɑ:bə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person whose job is to cut men's hair, shave them
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    • bitch

      US /bɪtʃ/

      UK /bɪtʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To aggressively complain about something
      • Countable Noun
      • Female dog
      • Offensive term for a female
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    • blood

      US /blʌd/

      UK /blʌd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
      • Related by birth; family
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club
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    • boredom

      US /ˈbɔrdəm, ˈbor-/

      UK /ˈbɔ:dəm, ˈbəʊr-/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of being uninterested or unexcited
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    • breast

      US /brɛst/

      UK /brest/

      • Countable Noun
      • Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
      • (Poetic) upper front part of the body; the heart
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    • carol

      US /ˈkærəl/

      UK /'kærəl/

      • Noun
      • Traditional song sung at Christmas
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    • classy

      US /ˈklæsi/

      UK /ˈklɑ:si/

      • Adjective
      • Showing good taste; elegant, fashionable; upmarket
      A2
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • commit

      US /kəˈmɪt/

      UK /kə'mɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To do something bad, usually a crime
      • To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
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    • customer

      US /ˈkʌstəmɚ/

      UK /ˈkʌstəmə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who buys goods or services from a business
      • A person or organization that buys products or services from a business.
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    • cut off

      US /kʌt ɔf/

      UK /kʌt ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To end a process, e.g. a phone call
      • To cut the end of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To isolate or prevent access to a place or person.
      • To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
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    • damn

      US /dæm/

      UK /dæm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
      • To threaten with everlasting punishment
      • Interjection
      • A mild swear word used to express annoyance
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • dentist

      US /ˈdɛntɪst/

      UK /ˈdentɪst/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person whose job is to take care of people's teeth
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    • dig

      US /dɪɡ/

      UK /dɪg/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move material to create a hole
      • To search or investigate thoroughly.
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    • dig deep

      US /dɪɡ dip/

      UK /diɡ di:p/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a great effort; to try very hard.
      • To use one's resources, especially money, to help others.
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    • donor

      US /ˈdoʊnə(r)/

      UK /ˈdəʊnə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone giving money or gifts to support a cause
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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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    • escape

      US /ɪˈskep/

      UK /ɪ'skeɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
      • The 'esc key' on a keyboard
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
      • To get away from a place where you are being kept
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    • falling apart

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To suffer a nervous breakdown
      • To break into pieces; stop functioning
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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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    • for myself

      US /fɚ maɪˈsɛlf/

      UK /fə maɪˈself/

      • other
      • Done for one's own benefit or use.
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    • gay

      US /ɡeɪ/

      UK /geɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Happy and bright
      • Attracted to the same sex; homosexual; lesbian
      • Noun
      • Person attracted to someone of the same sex
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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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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • head out

      US /hɛd aʊt/

      UK /hed aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave a place; depart
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    • improvisation

      US /ɪmˌprɑvɪˈzeʃən, ˌɪmprəvɪ-/

      UK /ˌɪmprəvaɪ'zeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Doing something without preparation
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    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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    • jungle

      US /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/

      UK /'dʒʌŋɡl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Tropical area with many wild plants and animals
      • Environment which is difficult, harsh, or complex
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • loaded gun

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A firearm containing ammunition ready to be fired.
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    • mental

      US /ˈmɛntl/

      UK /ˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the mind
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    • mustache

      US /ˈmʌsˌtæʃ, məˈstæʃ/

      UK /mə'stɑ:ʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Hair that grows above the upper lip
      • The style or shape of a mustache.
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    • not necessary

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Not required; not needed.
      • Phrase
      • Optional; not compulsory.
      • Avoidable; not inevitable.
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    • object

      US /ˈɑbdʒɪkt/

      UK /'ɒbdʒɪkt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
      • Goal or purpose of a particular plan or activity
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan
      • To state one's reason for disagreement
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    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
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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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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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    • pee

      US /pi/

      UK /pi:/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To urinate
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    • penis

      US /ˈpinɪs/

      UK /'pi:nɪs/

      • Noun
      • Male organ for copulation and urination
      • (vulgar slang) The male sexual organ.
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    • pornography

      US /pɔ:rˈnɑ:grəfi/

      UK /pɔ:ˈnɒgrəfi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Pictures or stories that stimulate sexual desire
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    • pregnant

      US /ˈprɛɡnənt/

      UK /ˈpregnənt/

      • Adjective
      • Carrying your unborn baby inside you
      • Full of meaning or significance; suggestive.
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    • president

      US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/

      UK /ˈprezɪdənt/

      • Noun
      • Person in charge of a country, or organization
      • The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
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    • prevail

      US /prɪˈvel/

      UK /prɪˈveɪl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be successful against enemy/problem
      • To exist at a certain time; to be common
      • Transitive Verb
      • Persuade (someone) to do something.
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    • prison

      US /ˈprɪzən/

      UK /'prɪzn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
      • A state of confinement or captivity.
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    • ransom

      US /ˈrænsəm/

      UK /ˈrænsəm/

      • Noun
      • Money demanded for the release of a prisoner
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    • regional

      US /ˈridʒənəl/

      UK /ˈri:dʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
      • Characteristic of a particular region.
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    • reverse

      US /rɪˈvɚs/

      UK /rɪ'vɜ:s/

      • Noun
      • Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
      • Instance of a significant change, for the worse
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To drive a vehicle backward
      • To change to an opposite state, way or condition
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    • rise up

      US /raɪz ʌp/

      UK /raiz ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attempt to defeat government or ruler
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    • roll

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
      • Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue along as time normally progresses
      • To produce a very deep and continuous sound
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    • schoolgirl

      US /ˈsku:lgɜ:rl/

      UK /ˈsku:lgɜ:l/

      • Countable Noun
      • Girl attending school
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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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    • street fight

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A physical fight in a public street.
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    • strike

      US /straɪk/

      UK /straɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something
      • To remove or erase.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A punch or hit
      • Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
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    • tiger

      US /ˈtaɪɡɚ/

      UK /ˈtaɪgə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • universal

      US /ˌjunəˈvɚsəl/

      UK /ˌju:nɪˈvɜ:sl/

      • Adjective
      • Existing in all places at all times for all people
      • Done or experienced by everyone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Things which apply equally to everyone
      • A general term, idea, or concept applicable to many particular things.
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    • yuck

      US /jʌk/

      UK /jʌk/

      • Interjection
      • Used to express rejection or strong disgust
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

    Vocabulary
    • 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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