Vocabulary

  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • have to: Must do
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • in the here and now: Focusing on the present moment or current situation.
  • let down
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
  • in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
  • in extremis: In a critical or desperate situation.
  • get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • hear of: To know about someone or something because you have been told about them
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • carry out
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
  • strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
  • constant: Happening frequently or without pause
  • intimacy: The sharing of private and personal things
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
  • identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
  • rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
  • emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
  • tendency: Likelihood to behave in a particular way
  • overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
  • ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
  • numb: Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
  • mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
  • clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
  • suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
  • sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
  • frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
  • addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
  • cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
  • jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
  • huge: Very very large
  • generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
  • independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
  • shallow: Not deep; short from top to bottom
  • risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
  • accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
  • flourish: To show and direct attention by waving something
  • rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
  • hostile: Unwelcoming; showing ill will, as to an enemy
  • stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • array: A regular order or arrangement of things
  • bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • column: Regular series of articles in a newspaper/magazine
  • problematic: Being difficult to deal with or fix
  • tenderness: Pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
  • brittle: Easily broken, cracked, or snapped
  • neurotic: Worrying in an unhealthy, unreasonable way
  • protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
  • fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
  • ingenious: Very good at making things or solving problems
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
  • devastation: Act of ruining or destroying something
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
  • defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
  • undoubtedly: With certainty; without question; for sure
  • alcoholic: Containing alcohol; that can make you drunk
  • fiercely: In an emotionally violent manner
  • erratic: Not acting in a regular/planned way; unpredictable
  • unfamiliar: Unusual; strange or unknown
  • caregiver: Person giving care or helping others
  • universally: Applying to all people, times, places
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    • addiction

      US /əˈdɪkʃən/

      UK /əˈdɪkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
      • A compulsive physiological need for a habit-forming substance.
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    • alcoholic

      US /ˌælkəˈhɔlɪk, -ˈhɑlɪk/

      UK /ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Containing alcohol; that can make you drunk
      • Relating to, containing, or caused by alcohol.
      • Noun
      • Person who drinks too much alcohol
      • A drink containing alcohol.
      B1
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    • ambitious

      US /æmˈbɪʃəs/

      UK /æmˈbɪʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Having the desire to be successful in life, work
      A2TOEIC
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    • array

      US /ə'reɪ/

      UK /əˈreɪ/

      • Noun
      • A regular order or arrangement of things
      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange things in a regular order
      B2TOEIC
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    • as a result of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Because of something; owing to.
      A1
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
      A1
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    • brittle

      US /ˈbrɪtl/

      UK /'brɪtl/

      • Adjective
      • Easily broken, cracked, or snapped
      B2TOEIC
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    • bully

      US /ˈbʊli/

      UK /'bʊlɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
      • A person who uses superior strength or influence to intimidate others.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable)
      B2
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    • caregiver

      US /ˈkergɪvə(r)/

      UK /ˈkeəgɪvə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person giving care or helping others
      C2
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    • carry out

      US /ˈkæri aʊt/

      UK /ˈkæri aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fulfill or perform your instructions, duty
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To perform or execute a task, order, or plan.
      • To remove something or someone from a place.
      A1
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    • cause

      US /kɔz/

      UK /kɔ:z/

      • Noun
      • Belief, goal or organization that people support
      • Reason for
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something happen; create effect or result
      A2
      More
    • chart

      US /tʃɑ:rt/

      UK /tʃɑ:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Drawing showing information in a clear way
      • Map of the sea or stars
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a plan for future action
      • To make a map of
      B1
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    • column

      US /ˈkɑ:ləm/

      UK /ˈkɒləm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Regular series of articles in a newspaper/magazine
      • Strong vertical stone pillar that holds up a roof
      B1
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    • compassion

      US /kəmˈpæʃən/

      UK /kəmˈpæʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
      • Actions that demonstrate care and concern for others.
      B2
      More
    • constant

      US /ˈkɑnstənt/

      UK /'kɒnstənt/

      • Adjective
      • Happening frequently or without pause
      • Remaining the same over time or not changing.
      • Noun
      • Thing that happens always or at a regular rate
      • A physical quantity that is believed to have a fixed value and is used in calculations.
      A2TOEIC
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    • defensive

      US /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/

      UK /dɪˈfensɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Protecting something, yourself from attack
      B1
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    • depression

      US /dɪˈprɛʃən/

      UK /dɪ'preʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Medical condition of a lack of vitality
      • Period of unemployment and low economic activity
      B2
      More
    • devastation

      US /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃn/

      UK /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of ruining or destroying something
      • A feeling of being extremely shocked and sad.
      B1
      More
    • emotional

      US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/

      UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
      • Relating to or characterized by emotion
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    • erratic

      US /ɪˈrætɪk/

      UK /ɪˈrætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Not acting in a regular/planned way; unpredictable
      • Moving or behaving in a way that is not regular, certain, or expected.
      B2TOEIC
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    • fiercely

      US /ˈfɪrslɪ/

      UK /fɪəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an emotionally violent manner
      B1
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    • flourish

      US /ˈflɚrɪʃ, ˈflʌr-/

      UK /'flʌrɪʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To show and direct attention by waving something
      • To add a fancy addition or decoration
      • Noun
      • Fancy addition or decoration
      B2TOEIC
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • frame

      US /frem/

      UK /freɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
      • To put say or write something in a careful way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Structure that holds a picture or photo
      • A person's body shape determined by their skeleton
      A2TOEIC
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    • generate

      US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/

      UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create or be produced or bring into existence
      • To create electricity, heat, energy and power
      A2TOEIC
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    • get through

      US /ɡɛt θru/

      UK /ɡet θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive at the end of or finish something
      • To succeed in contacting someone by phone
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • heal

      US /hi:l/

      UK /hi:l/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To recover from or forget a bad experience
      • To make or become healthy or well again
      B1
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    • hear of

      US /hɪr ʌv/

      UK /hiə ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To know about someone or something because you have been told about them
      A1
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    • hold on

      US /hold ɑn/

      UK /həuld ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
      • To wait for a short time.
      A1
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    • hostile

      US /ˈhɑstəl, -ˌtaɪl/

      UK /ˈhɔstail/

      • Adjective
      • Unwelcoming; showing ill will, as to an enemy
      • Very difficult to live due to harsh conditions
      B1
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    • huge

      US /hjudʒ/

      UK /hju:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Very very large
      A2
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    • identify

      US /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/

      UK /aɪ'dentɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To indicate who or what someone or something is
      • To say exactly what something is
      B1TOEIC
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    • in extremis

      US /ɪn ɪkˈstrimɪs/

      UK /in ɪkˈstri:mɪs/

      • other
      • In a critical or desperate situation.
      C2
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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.
      C1
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    • in love with

      US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Feeling romantic love for someone.
      • Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in the face of

      US //ɪn ðə feɪs ɑv//

      UK

      • Phrase
      • When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
      • Despite; in defiance of; when confronted with.
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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
      A1
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    • in the here and now

      US /ɪn ðə ˈhɪɚ ænd naʊ/

      UK /in ðə ˈhɪə ənd naʊ/

      • other
      • Focusing on the present moment or current situation.
      B2
      More
    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
      A1
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    • independent

      US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

      UK /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/

      • Adjective
      • Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
      • Not connected with or influenced by something else.
      • Noun
      • A person not connected to a political party
      • Someone who is independent, especially in politics or business.
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    • ingenious

      US /ɪnˈdʒinjəs/

      UK /ɪnˈdʒi:niəs/

      • Adjective
      • Very good at making things or solving problems
      • Skillfully made or planned; demonstrating inventiveness.
      B2
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    • intimacy

      US /ˈɪntəməsi/

      UK /'ɪntɪməsɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The sharing of private and personal things
      B2
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    • jealous

      US /ˈdʒɛləs/

      UK /ˈdʒeləs/

      • Adjective
      • Wishing you were like someone or had their things
      A2
      More
    • let down

      US /lɛt daʊn/

      UK /let daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To disappoint someone (e.g. by breaking a promise)
      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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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
      A1
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    • mechanism

      US /ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm/

      UK /'mekənɪzəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a machine that performs a certain function
      • System or process for achieving a certain result
      B1
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    • neurotic

      US /nʊˈrɑ:tɪk/

      UK /njʊəˈrɒtɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Worrying in an unhealthy, unreasonable way
      • Noun
      • Someone who worries in an unhealthy way
      C1
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    • numb

      US /nʌm/

      UK /nʌm/

      • Adjective
      • Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a part of body unable to feel (pain, etc.)
      B2
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    • on the basis of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Because of; using as a reason or justification.
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    • overcome

      US /ˌovɚˈkʌm/

      UK /ˌəʊvə'kʌm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
      • Participle
      • Past participle of overcome; to have successfully dealt with or controlled a problem or feeling.
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    • problematic

      US /ˌprɑbləˈmætɪk/

      UK /ˌprɒbləˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Being difficult to deal with or fix
      • Of a doubtful or uncertain nature.
      B2
      More
    • 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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    • rely

      US /rɪˈlaɪ/

      UK /rɪ'laɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • Depend on with full trust or confidence
      • To trust or have confidence in someone.
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    • rid

      US /rɪd/

      UK /rɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
      • Adjective
      • Freed or delivered from something.
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    • scan

      US /skæn/

      UK /skæn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To look inside of the body with a special machine
      • To look at something very quickly for information
      • Noun
      • A look inside the body with a special machine
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    • shallow

      US /ˈʃælo/

      UK /'ʃæləʊ/

      • Adjective
      • Not deep; short from top to bottom
      • Lacking interest in serious things; superficial
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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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    • suffer

      US / ˈsʌfɚ/

      UK /'sʌfə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To experience pain, illness, or injury
      • To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
      A2
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    • sustain

      US /səˈsten/

      UK /sə'steɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lengthen or continue to do something
      • To support or maintain someone or something
      B2TOEIC
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    • tendency

      US /ˈtɛndənsi/

      UK /'tendənsɪ/

      • Noun
      • Likelihood to behave in a particular way
      A2
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    • tenderness

      US /ˈtɛndɚnɪs/

      UK /'tendənɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
      B2
      More
    • the following

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
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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
      A1
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    • undoubtedly

      US /ʌn'daʊtɪdlɪ/

      UK /ʌn'daʊtɪdlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • With certainty; without question; for sure
      B1
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    • unfamiliar

      US /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljɚ/

      UK /ˌʌnfəˈmɪliə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Unusual; strange or unknown
      B1
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    • universally

      US /ˌju:nɪˈvɜ:rsəli/

      UK /ˌju:nɪˈvɜ:səli/

      • Adverb
      • Applying to all people, times, places
      • Throughout the world; by all people.
      B2
      More
    • 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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    • 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.
      A1
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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

    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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