Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • in half: Divided into two equal parts.
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • in style: Fashionable; popular
  • see into: To investigate or examine closely.
  • start off: To begin or commence something.
  • start in: To begin a job or activity.
  • rip off: To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
  • go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
  • for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
  • on the regular: Frequently; regularly; often.
  • in goal: Located or positioned in the goal area in sports.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • mess around: To cheat on your partner with another lover
  • cut into: To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • go away: To go on vacation
  • blissfully unaware: Completely unaware and happy because of it; in a state of ignorance that brings happiness.
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • absolutely: Completely; totally; very
  • incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
  • incredible: Very good; amazing
  • delicate: Easily broken or damaged
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • crap: Impolite way of saying something is not good; Faeces
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
  • survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
  • rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
  • surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
  • pastry: Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
  • savory: (Of taste) salty or spicy rather than sweet
  • vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
  • scramble: To cause war planes to take off quickly
  • vanilla: Having the taste of vanilla
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
  • motion: Suggestion at a meeting
  • sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
  • event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • anniversary: Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
  • worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
  • shade: Area of darkness when something blocks the light
  • bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
  • oyster: An edible marine mollusk
  • hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
  • stump: To campaign by making political speeches
  • balance: Instrument for weighing things
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • caviar: Delicacy food that consists of fish eggs
  • restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
  • croissant: Flaky crescent-shaped roll, as eaten for breakfast
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • tart: Dish baked in an open pastry case
  • perfectly: In a faultless manner; without mistakes
  • ketchup: Thick red sauce made from tomatoes
  • goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
  • truffle: Expensive black edible fungi
  • glaze: Light coating of liquid that makes surface shiny
  • trunk: Long nose of an elephant
  • toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
  • muscular: Having strong or developed muscles
  • mint: Candies with the taste of mint
  • female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
  • smell: To have a particular odor
  • hug: To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
  • saucy: Disrespectful in a light and playful way
  • beaver: Small furry animal that builds things
  • raspberry: Small, soft, red fruit that grows on a bush
  • buttery: Having the taste or texture of butter
  • pecan: Smooth brown oval nut
  • creme: (Cookery) cream
  • vinaigrette: Salad dressing of oil, vinegar, salt and pepper
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    • absolutely

      US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/

      UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/

      • Adverb
      • Completely; totally; very
      • Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
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    • amazing

      US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Surprising in a pleasing way
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause wonder; to surprise completely
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    • anniversary

      US /ˌænəˈvɚsəri/

      UK /ˌænɪ'vɜ:sərɪ/

      • Noun
      • Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • at the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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    • balance

      US /ˈbæləns/

      UK /ˈbæləns/

      • Noun
      • Instrument for weighing things
      • Being stable; having equal weight on both sides
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be steady by having equal weight on both sides
      • To make two or more things equal
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    • beaver

      US /ˈbivɚ/

      UK /'bi:və(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small furry animal that builds things
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work hard on something
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    • bite

      US /baɪt/

      UK /baɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
      • Wound left from being bitten
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
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    • blissfully unaware

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Completely unaware and happy because of it; in a state of ignorance that brings happiness.
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    • buttery

      US /ˈbʌtəri/

      UK /'bʌtərɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Having the taste or texture of butter
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    • caviar

      US /ˈkæviˌɑː(r)/

      UK /ˈkæviɑ:(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Delicacy food that consists of fish eggs
      • Something highly prized or valued, especially by a select few.
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    • chop

      US /tʃɑp/

      UK /tʃɒp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
      • To hit someone with your hand
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A hit with the hand in a sideways motion
      • Thick slice of meat still attached to a bone
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    • creme

      US /k'rem/

      UK /k'rem/

      • Noun
      • (Cookery) cream
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    • crispy

      US /ˈkrɪspi/

      UK /'krɪspɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
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    • croissant

      US /krwɑˈsɑŋ, krəˈsɑnt/

      UK /'krwæsɒ̃/

      • Countable Noun
      • Flaky crescent-shaped roll, as eaten for breakfast
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    • cut into

      US /kʌt ˈɪntu/

      UK /kʌt ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
      • To interrupt someone who is speaking.
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    • delicate

      US /ˈdɛlɪkɪt/

      UK /'delɪkət/

      • Adjective
      • Easily broken or damaged
      • Finely made, with great care
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    • fantastic

      US /fænˈtæstɪk/

      UK /fænˈtæstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Strange or unusual in design or appearance
      • Very large, fast or great
      A2
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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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    • female

      US / ˈfiˌmel/

      UK /'fi:meɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
      • Belonging to or characteristic of a woman or girl.
      • Noun
      • A woman or girl.
      • A female animal.
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    • for the rest

      US /fɔr ði rɛst/

      UK /fɔ: ðə rest/

      • Phrase
      • Concerning the remaining people or things.
      • During the remaining part of a period of time.
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    • glaze

      US /ɡlez/

      UK /gleɪz/

      • Noun
      • Light coating of liquid that makes surface shiny
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover (food) with liquid to make it shine
      • To fit a piece of glass in the frame of a window
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    • go away

      US /ɡo əˈwe/

      UK /ɡəu əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go on vacation
      • To leave; depart.
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    • go for it

      US /ɡo fɔr ɪt/

      UK /ɡəu fɔ: it/

      • Interjection
      • An expression of encouragement or approval.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To try to achieve something; to make an attempt.
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    • goodness

      US /ˈɡʊdnɪs/

      UK /ˈgʊdnəs/

      • Interjection
      • (Used to express slight surprise)
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Nourishment; good food value
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    • hockey

      US /ˈhɑ:ki/

      UK /ˈhɒki/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
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    • hug

      US /hʌɡ/

      UK /hʌɡ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
      • To keep very close to something
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    • in goal

      US /ɪn goʊl/

      UK /ɪn gəuɫ/

      • Preposition
      • Located or positioned in the goal area in sports.
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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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    • in style

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Fashionable; popular
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • incredible

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very good; amazing
      • Really good; amazing; great
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    • incredibly

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/

      • Adverb
      • To a great degree; very; amazingly
      • Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
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    • ketchup

      US /ˈkɛtʃəp, ˈkætʃ-/

      UK /ˈketʃəp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Thick red sauce made from tomatoes
      B2
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    • literally

      US /ˈlɪtərəli/

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
      • Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
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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
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    • mess around

      US /mɛs əˈraʊnd/

      UK /mes əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cheat on your partner with another lover
      • To pass the time aimlessly
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To behave in a silly or playful way.
      • To spend time doing things that are not important or useful.
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    • mint

      US /mɪnt/

      UK /mɪnt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Candies with the taste of mint
      • Place where a government prints its money
      • Transitive Verb
      • To print money or make coins
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    • motion

      US /ˈmoʃən/

      UK /'məʊʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Suggestion at a meeting
      • A movement; the process of moving
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To communicate by moving your head or hand
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    • muscular

      US /ˈmʌskjəlɚ/

      UK /ˈmʌskjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Having strong or developed muscles
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    • on earth

      US /ɑn ɚθ/

      UK /ɔn ə:θ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
      • Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
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    • on the inside

      US /ɑn ði ɪnˈsaɪd/

      UK /ɔn ðə inˈsaid/

      • Phrase
      • Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
      • In prison; incarcerated.
      • Adjective
      • Possessing secret or confidential information.
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    • on the regular

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Frequently; regularly; often.
      • other
      • Doing something regularly or habitually.
      • In a regular or consistent manner.
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    • oyster

      US /ˈɔɪstɚ/

      UK /'ɔɪstə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • An edible marine mollusk
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    • pastry

      US /ˈpestri/

      UK /ˈpeɪstri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
      • A food item made of flour, fat, and water, often filled with sweet or savory ingredients and baked.
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    • pecan

      US /pɪ'kɑ:n/

      UK /'pi:kən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Smooth brown oval nut
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    • perfectly

      US /ˈpəfɪktli/

      UK /ˈpɜ:fɪktli/

      • Adverb
      • In a faultless manner; without mistakes
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    • proud

      US /praʊd/

      UK /praʊd/

      • Adjective
      • Very good; worthy of making one pleased
      • Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
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    • raspberry

      US /ˈræzberi/

      UK /ˈrɑ:zbəri/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small, soft, red fruit that grows on a bush
      • Adjective
      • Having a color resembling that of a raspberry.
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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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    • rude

      US /rud/

      UK /ru:d/

      • Adjective
      • Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
      • Offensive; ill-mannered
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    • saucy

      US /ˈsɔsi/

      UK /'sɔ:sɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Disrespectful in a light and playful way
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    • savory

      US / ˈseɪ.vɚ.i/

      UK /ˈseɪ.vər.i/

      • Adjective
      • (Of taste) salty or spicy rather than sweet
      • Noun
      • Savoury food is salty or spicy and not sweet in taste
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    • scramble

      US /ˈskræmbəl/

      UK /ˈskræmbl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To cause war planes to take off quickly
      • Transitive Verb
      • To mix up
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    • see into

      US /si ˈɪntu/

      UK /si: ˈɪntə/

      • other
      • To investigate or examine closely.
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    • shade

      US /ʃed/

      UK /ʃeɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of darkness when something blocks the light
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To shelter something from direct light
      • To change the truth to deceive or influence
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    • smell

      US /smɛl/

      UK /smel/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a particular odor
      • Transitive Verb
      • To sense that something is not right
      • To notice a particular odor
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    • start in

      US /stɑrt ɪn/

      UK /stɑ:t in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin a job or activity.
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    • start off

      US /stɑrt ɔf/

      UK /stɑ:t ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or commence something.
      • To begin a journey.
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    • sticky

      US /ˈstɪki/

      UK /ˈstɪki/

      • Adjective
      • Easy to adhere or stick to other things
      • (Of weather/a day) uncomfortably hot and humid
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    • stump

      US /stʌmp/

      UK /stʌmp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To campaign by making political speeches
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be too difficult for; baffle or perplex
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    • surgery

      US /ˈsɚdʒəri/

      UK /'sɜ:dʒərɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Medical operation involving cutting into body
      • A doctor's office; health clinic
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    • survive

      US /sɚˈvaɪv/

      UK /sə'vaɪv/

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

      US /tɑ:rt/

      UK /tɑ:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dish baked in an open pastry case
      • Offensive word for a loose woman
      • Adjective
      • Sharp or bitter in manner
      • (Of foods) sour
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    • toast

      US /tost/

      UK /təʊst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
      • An expression of goodwill or honor made by drinking to someone or something.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To grill bread to make it brown and crisp
      • To make pleasantly warm.
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    • truffle

      US /ˈtrʌfəl/

      UK /ˈtrʌfl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Expensive black edible fungi
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    • trunk

      US /trʌŋk/

      UK /trʌŋk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long nose of an elephant
      • Strong box/chest/container, as for traveling
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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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    • vanilla

      US /vəˈnɪlə/

      UK /vəˈnɪlə/

      • Adjective
      • Having the taste of vanilla
      • Having no special or extra features; ordinary or standard.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taste from seed of vanilla plant, as in ice cream
      • Any orchid of the genus Vanilla, characterized by fragrant flowers and long pod-like fruit.
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    • vinaigrette

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Salad dressing of oil, vinegar, salt and pepper
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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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    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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