Vocabulary

  • circle back: To return to a previous topic or point in conversation.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • have to: Must do
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • drill down: To examine something in detail; to analyze deeply.
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • step into: To enter a place or situation.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • rise through the ranks: To advance from a low position to a higher one through hard work and dedication.
  • in the trenches: Engaged directly and actively in difficult work or conflict.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • across the board: Broad in scope or content
  • run it up: Accumulate or increase an amount, often of costs or debt.
  • on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
  • show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
  • out of favor: No longer approved of or supported; having lost popularity or approval.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
  • eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
  • strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
  • demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
  • straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
  • vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
  • reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
  • purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
  • express: To send something by fast mail
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • exist: To be present, alive or real
  • status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
  • field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
  • corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
  • prosperity: State of being financially/economically successful
  • drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
  • tactic: One of the ways you attempt to achieve a strategy
  • adopt: To legally take a child into your family
  • glamorous: Attractive in a sexy way; exciting; alluring
  • evolution: Theory that living things change over time
  • widespread: Happening or existing in many places
  • deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • survey: Broad view or general description of something
  • communicate: To give and exchange information
  • switch: A change or shift from one method to another
  • era: Period characterized by particular events, people
  • apparent: Easy to see or clearly understand
  • slam: To criticize sharply
  • hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
  • millennial: Concerning a millennium (a thousand years)
  • cult: Small extreme religious group
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
  • mission: A task or role someone is given to do
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • argue: To fight or disagree over something
  • hybrid: Formed from combining different things
  • morale: ​the amount of confidence and enthusiasm, etc. that a person or a group has at a particular time
  • quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
  • attend: To take care of someone in need
  • business: A company formed for making profit
  • sneeze: Act of air suddenly being forced out of nose/mouth
  • pivot: Point on which something turns or balances
  • jargon: Terms and expressions used in a specialist field
  • terminology: Specific words and expressions used in a field
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • return: To hit something back to the other player or team
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
  • dunk: To put a donut, etc. into a liquid to wet it
  • workplace: Place where work is done
  • synergy: Increased effectiveness from working together
  • shorthand: Abbreviated writing; symbols used by secretary
  • lingo: Language or dialect
  • gen: (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject
  • wartime: Period of time when there is armed conflict
  • sidebar: Area on a webpage with additional functions
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    • across the board

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Broad in scope or content
      • Adverb
      • Applying to all; comprehensive; universal.
      • Involving all sectors, categories, or items.
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    • adopt

      US /əˈdɑ:pt/

      UK /əˈdɒpt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To legally take a child into your family
      • To take on responsibility for something
      A2TOEIC
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    • apparent

      US /əˈpærənt, əˈpɛr-/

      UK /ə'pærənt/

      • Adjective
      • Easy to see or clearly understand
      • Seeming to exist or be true, but may not be
      A2TOEIC
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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    • attend

      US /əˈtɛnd/

      UK /əˈtend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take care of someone in need
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To listen or watch carefully; to concentrate
      • To be present at an event
      B1TOEIC
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    • battlefield

      US /ˈbætlˌfild/

      UK /ˈbætlfi:ld/

      • Noun
      • Region where a battle was, or is being fought
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    • circle back

      US /ˈsɝkl bæk/

      UK /ˈsɜ:kl bæk/

      • other
      • To return to a previous topic or point in conversation.
      B2
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
      A1
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    • communicate

      US /kəˈmjunɪˌket/

      UK /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To give and exchange information
      • To convey or make known (information, feelings, etc.)
      A2
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    • corporate

      US /ˈkɔrpərɪt, ˈkɔrprɪt/

      UK /ˈkɔ:pərət/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning (usually large) companies
      • Relating to a large company or group.
      • Noun
      • The overall strategy and direction of a company.
      • The visual and communicative aspects of a company that create its public image.
      A2
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    • cult

      US /kʌlt/

      UK /kʌlt/

      • Noun
      • Small extreme religious group
      • Adjective
      • Very much liked by a small group of people
      B2
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    • deliver

      US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/

      UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
      • To save someone from a problem or crisis
      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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    • drill

      US /drɪl/

      UK /drɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
      • Exercise done to learn military skills
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a deep hole to find oil, gas etc.
      • To put a hole in something by using a boring tool
      B1TOEIC
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    • drill down

      US /drɪl daʊn/

      UK /dril daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To examine something in detail; to analyze deeply.
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    • dunk

      US /dʌŋk/

      UK /dʌŋk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a donut, etc. into a liquid to wet it
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    • eliminate

      US /ɪˈlɪməˌnet/

      UK /ɪ'lɪmɪneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To completely remove; to get rid of
      • To remove from a contest by beating them
      B1TOEIC
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    • era

      US /'ɪrə/

      UK /'ɪərə/

      • Noun
      • Period characterized by particular events, people
      • A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
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    • evolution

      US /ˌɛvəˈluʃən, ˌivə-/

      UK /ˌi:və'lu:ʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Theory that living things change over time
      • Process by which something develops over time
      B1
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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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    • gen

      US /dʒen/

      UK /dʒen/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject
      B2
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    • glamorous

      US /ˈɡlæmərəs/

      UK /ˈglæmərəs/

      • Adjective
      • Attractive in a sexy way; exciting; alluring
      B2
      More
    • 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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    • hack

      US /hæk/

      UK /hæk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To illegally access someone else's computer
      • To cut away plants and branches to make a path
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dry cough
      • Horse for hire to work or pull a vehicle for a fee
      B1TOEIC
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hybrid

      US /ˈhaɪbrɪd/

      UK /ˈhaɪbrɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Formed from combining different things
      • Of mixed origin or composition.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something formed from combining different things
      • An offspring of two plants or animals of different species or varieties.
      B2
      More
    • in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
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    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
      A1
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    • in the trenches

      US /ɪn ðə ˈtrɛntʃɪz/

      UK /ɪn ðə ˈtrentʃɪz/

      • other
      • Engaged directly and actively in difficult work or conflict.
      B2
      More
    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
      A1
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    • jargon

      US /ˈdʒɑ:rgən/

      UK /ˈdʒɑ:gən/

      • Noun
      • Terms and expressions used in a specialist field
      B2
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    • lingo

      US /ˈlɪŋgoʊ/

      UK /ˈlɪŋgəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Language or dialect
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    • military

      US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

      • Noun
      • Army or armed forces
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the army or navy
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    • millennial

      US /mɪ'lenɪrl/

      UK /mɪ'lenɪəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a millennium (a thousand years)
      • Relating to the millennial generation.
      • Noun
      • A person born between the early 1980s and the mid-1990s to early 2000s.
      • A person reaching young adulthood around the year 2000.
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    • mission

      US /ˈmɪʃən/

      UK /'mɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A task or role someone is given to do
      • Special assignment given to a person or group
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    • morale

      US /məˈræl/

      UK /məˈrɑ:l/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • ​the amount of confidence and enthusiasm, etc. that a person or a group has at a particular time
      B2
      More
    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • on purpose

      US /ɑn ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /ɔn ˈpə:pəs/

      • Idiom
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
      • Phrase
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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    • on the ground

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of the earth.
      • Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
      More
    • out of favor

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • No longer approved of or supported; having lost popularity or approval.
      • Phrase
      • In a state of being disliked or disapproved of.
      More
    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      B1
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    • pivot

      US /ˈpɪvət/

      UK /'pɪvət/

      • Noun
      • Point on which something turns or balances
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To turn or balance on a center point
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    • prosperity

      US /prɑˈspɛrɪti/

      UK /prɒ'sperətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being financially/economically successful
      • State of growing and being healthy
      B1
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    • purpose

      US /ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /'pɜ:pəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
      • A person's sense of resolve or determination.
      • Adverb
      • With clear intention or determination.
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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    • rally

      US /ˈræli/

      UK /'rælɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Public meeting to support or oppose something
      • A race for motor vehicles over public roads
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To meet publicly to support or oppose something
      • To race cars in the countryside
      B1
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    • reinforce

      US /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:rs/

      UK /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To send more troops/resources to support an army
      • To encourage or strengthen an idea or feeling
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    • resist

      US /rɪˈzɪst/

      UK /rɪ'zɪst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
      • To fight or prevent something from happening
      A2TOEIC
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    • rise through the ranks

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To advance from a low position to a higher one through hard work and dedication.
      More
    • run it up

      US /rʌn ɪt ʌp/

      UK /rʌn ɪt ʌp/

      • other
      • Accumulate or increase an amount, often of costs or debt.
      B2
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • shorthand

      US /ˈʃɔrtˌhænd/

      UK /ˈʃɔ:thænd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Abbreviated writing; symbols used by secretary
      B2
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    • show off

      US /ʃo ɔf/

      UK /ʃəu ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
      A1
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    • sidebar

      US /'saɪdbɑ:r/

      UK /ˈsaɪdbɑ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Area on a webpage with additional functions
      C1
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    • slam

      US /slæm/

      UK /slæm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To criticize sharply
      • To shut with a lot of force, making a loud noise
      • Noun
      • Act or sound of closing a door, etc. violently
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    • sneeze

      US /sniz/

      UK /sni:z/

      • Noun
      • Act of air suddenly being forced out of nose/mouth
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To suddenly force air out of nose/mouth
      B1
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    • specific

      US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Precise; particular; just about that thing
      • Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
      A2
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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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    • step into

      US /stɛp ˈɪntu/

      UK /step ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To enter a place or situation.
      • To become involved in something, especially a job or role.
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    • straight

      US /stret/

      UK /streɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Not having curves, bends, or angles
      • Not gay; heterosexual
      • Adverb
      • in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
      • In a straight line; directly.
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    • strategy

      US /ˈstrætədʒi/

      UK /'strætədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
      • Branch of military dealing with command
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    • survey

      US /ˈsɜː(r)veɪ/

      UK /'sɜ:veɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Broad view or general description of something
      • Act of measuring land or property to make a map
      • Transitive Verb
      • To offer a broad view or general description
      • To measure an area of land to make a map of it
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    • switch

      US /swɪtʃ/

      UK /swɪtʃ/

      • Noun
      • A change or shift from one method to another
      • Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
      • Transitive Verb
      • To exchange or replace something for another thing
      A2TOEIC
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    • synergy

      US /ˈsɪnərdʒi/

      UK /ˈsɪnədʒi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Increased effectiveness from working together
      C1
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    • tactic

      US /ˈtæktɪk/

      UK /'tæktɪk/

      • Countable Noun
      • One of the ways you attempt to achieve a strategy
      B2
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
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    • terminology

      US /ˌtɜ:rməˈnɑ:lədʒi/

      UK /ˌtɜ:mɪˈnɒlədʒi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Specific words and expressions used in a field
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • vague

      US /veɡ/

      UK /veɪɡ/

      • Adjective
      • Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
      • Being not clearly visible
      B1
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    • wartime

      US /ˈwɔrˌtaɪm/

      UK /'wɔ:taɪm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Period of time when there is armed conflict
      B2
      More
    • weird

      US /wɪrd/

      UK /wɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
      • Eerily strange or disturbing.
      B1
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    • widespread

      US /ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd/

      UK /ˈwaɪdspred/

      • Adjective
      • Happening or existing in many places
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
      A1
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    • workplace

      US /ˈwɚkˌples/

      UK /ˈwɜ:kpleɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where work is done
      B2
      More
    • zone

      US /zoʊn/

      UK /zəʊn/

      • Noun
      • Area of space designated for a particular use
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide an area for a particular reason
      B1
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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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