Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
  • go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • go along with: To agree to do something
  • roll up your sleeves: Prepare to work hard or tackle a difficult task.
  • jacket up: To put on a jacket or dress warmly.
  • phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
  • wear in: To make (a new item of clothing, especially shoes) more comfortable by wearing it for a period of time.
  • dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
  • move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • wear on
  • first off: To begin with; firstly.
  • roll it: To prepare a marijuana cigarette.
  • shape up: To try harder, work better; make more effort
  • by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
  • see through: To realize the truth about
  • stand behind: To support or defend someone or something.
  • cast a shadow: To cause a shadow to appear.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • book bag: A bag used for carrying books, especially to school.
  • fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • at least: As a minimum
  • except for: Not including; excluding.
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • material: Cloth; fabric
  • tend: To move or act in a certain manner
  • drastically: In a sudden, extreme or severe manner
  • tendency: Likelihood to behave in a particular way
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • handy: Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
  • fit: Good looking; physically attractive
  • layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
  • affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
  • crop: Plants grown on a farm for food, e.g. corn or rice
  • normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
  • comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
  • trip: To release an electrical switch
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
  • waist: Narrower part of your body between hips and chest
  • crystal: A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
  • adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
  • sleeve: Part of a garment covering the arm
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
  • pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • theft: Act of stealing
  • strap: Strip of leather cloth etc. used to attach/support
  • fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
  • knit: To join or be joined closely together
  • tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
  • zip: To compress digital documents into one file
  • hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
  • foliage: Leaves of a plant
  • backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
  • aloe: African succulent plants having rosettes of leaves
  • chopstick: One of a pair of thin sticks used to eat food with
  • sweatshirt: Long-sleeved pullover, generally made from cotton
  • fleece: To cheat someone out of money, possessions
  • candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
  • doggy: Word for dog used by and to children
  • quince: Smooth-skinned fruit used to make jam, jelly
  • oversize: Larger than normal for its kind
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    • adjust

      US /əˈdʒʌst/

      UK /əˈdʒʌst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change; to attain a desired state or function
      • To change so as to fit in with new conditions
      A2TOEIC
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    • affordable

      US /əˈfɔrdəbəl, əˈfor-/

      UK /ə'fɔ:dəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Cheap enough that it can be paid for
      • Relatively inexpensive housing, especially for those with low or moderate incomes.
      A2
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    • ahead of time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Before the scheduled time; early.
      A1
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    • aloe

      US /'æloʊ/

      UK /'æləʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • African succulent plants having rosettes of leaves
      C2
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
      A2
      More
    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
      A1
      More
    • 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.
      C2
      More
    • backpack

      US /ˈbækˌpæk/

      UK /'bækpæk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel very lightly carrying your things
      B2
      More
    • book bag

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A bag used for carrying books, especially to school.
      • A bag designed to hold books.
      A1
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    • by itself

      US /baɪ ɪtˈsɛlf/

      UK /bai itˈself/

      • Adverb
      • Alone; without help or assistance.
      • Without any external influence or aid.
      A2
      More
    • candy

      US /ˈkændi/

      UK /ˈkændi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
      • Transitive Verb
      • To coat food with sugar
      B2
      More
    • cast a shadow

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause a shadow to appear.
      • To cause something to be regarded in a less favorable way.
      B2
      More
    • chopstick

      US /ˈtʃɑ:pstɪk/

      UK /ˈtʃɒpstɪk/

      • Countable Noun
      • One of a pair of thin sticks used to eat food with
      B1
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    • comfortable

      US /ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl/

      UK /ˈkʌmftəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
      • Being relaxed, warm or happy
      A2
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    • crop

      US /krɑp/

      UK /krɒp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plants grown on a farm for food, e.g. corn or rice
      • Section of short, thick hair
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut something to a shorter length or size
      • To cut (something, especially hair) short.
      B1
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    • crystal

      US /ˈkrɪstəl/

      UK /'krɪstl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
      • Rock with regularly repeating internal structure
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      B1
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    • decide

      US /dɪˈsaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'saɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
      • To make a legal judgment in court
      A2TOEIC
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    • depend

      US /dɪˈpend/

      UK /dɪˈpend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
      • To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
      B1TOEIC
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    • dig in

      US /dɪɡ ɪn/

      UK /diɡ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
      • To establish a defensive position; to entrench oneself.
      B1
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    • doggy

      US /ˈdɔɡi, ˈdɑɡi/

      UK /'dɒɡɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Word for dog used by and to children
      C2
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    • drastically

      US /ˈdræstɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /'drɑ:stɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a sudden, extreme or severe manner
      B2TOEIC
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
      A1
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    • except for

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/

      UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Not including; excluding.
      More
    • fine

      US /faɪn/

      UK /faɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Good, acceptable or satisfactory
      • Of high quality; made with great skill
      • Countable Noun
      • Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
      • (at the end of a piece of music) the end
      A2TOEIC
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    • first off

      US /fɚst ɔf/

      UK /fə:st ɔf/

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; firstly.
      • Most importantly; above all else.
      A1
      More
    • fit

      US /fɪt/

      UK /fɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Good looking; physically attractive
      • Having good physical health and strength
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To install a machine, equipment etc.
      • To adjust or change to the right size or shape
      A2
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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
      More
    • fleece

      US /flis/

      UK /fli:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cheat someone out of money, possessions
      • Adjective
      • (Of fabric) with a soft warm pile
      C1
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    • foliage

      US /ˈfoʊliɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈfəʊliɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Leaves of a plant
      B2
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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.
      A1
      More
    • glad

      US /ɡlæd/

      UK /ɡlæd/

      • Adjective
      • Happy or pleased about something/to do something
      • Happy that something happened; pleased
      A2
      More
    • go along with

      US /ɡo əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /ɡəu əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To agree to do something
      A1
      More
    • go around

      US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
      • To go here and there, from place to place; wander
      A1
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
      A1
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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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    • handy

      US /ˈhændi/

      UK /'hændɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
      • Being skillful in performing small tasks
      C2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • hike

      US /haɪk/

      UK /haɪk/

      • Noun
      • Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
      • A long walk in mountains, etc. for exercise
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a large and unexpected increase in a price
      • To take a long walk in mountains etc. for exercise
      B1
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    • hook

      US /hʊk/

      UK /hʊk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
      • The start of a story which catches your interest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a bent or curved shape
      • To catch your interest completely
      B1
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
      A2
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
      A1
      More
    • in the end

      US /ɪn ði ɛnd/

      UK /in ðə end/

      • Phrase
      • Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
      • Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
      A1
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    • 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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    • jacket up

      US /ˈdʒækɪt ʌp/

      UK /ˈdʒækɪt ʌp/

      • other
      • To put on a jacket or dress warmly.
      C2
      More
    • knit

      US /nɪt/

      UK /nɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To join or be joined closely together
      • To make clothing by joining strands of wool
      B1TOEIC
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    • layer

      US /ˈleɚ/

      UK /ˈleiə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of several sheets of a material or object
      • A covering of something spread over a surface.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put things one on top of another
      B1TOEIC
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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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    • 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
      A2
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    • medium

      US /ˈmidiəm/

      UK /'mi:dɪəm/

      • Noun
      • Method of expressing ideas or feelings
      • Something available in a middle size or condition
      A2TOEIC
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    • move around

      US /muv əˈraʊnd/

      UK /mu:v əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change position or location; to go from place to place.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To spread or circulate (e.g., information, rumors).
      More
    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
      A1
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    • on top of that

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
      A1
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    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
      A1
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    • oversize

      US /ˈovɚˌsaɪz/

      UK /'əʊvəsaɪz/

      • Adjective
      • Larger than normal for its kind
      C2
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    • phone in

      US /foʊn ɪn/

      UK /fəʊn ɪn/

      • other
      • Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
      B2
      More
    • quince

      US /kwɪns/

      UK /kwɪns/

      • Countable Noun
      • Smooth-skinned fruit used to make jam, jelly
      B2
      More
    • roll it

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prepare a marijuana cigarette.
      • To bowl a ball.
      A1
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    • roll up your sleeves

      US /roʊl ʌp jʊr ˈslivz/

      UK /rəul ʌp jɔ: ˈsli:vz/

      • other
      • Prepare to work hard or tackle a difficult task.
      B2
      More
    • see through

      US /si θru/

      UK /si: θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To realize the truth about
      • To continue doing something until it is finished, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
      A1
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    • shape up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try harder, work better; make more effort
      A1
      More
    • sleeve

      US /sliv/

      UK /sli:v/

      • Noun
      • Part of a garment covering the arm
      A2
      More
    • stand behind

      US /stænd bɪˈhaɪnd/

      UK /stænd biˈhaind/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To support or defend someone or something.
      • To take responsibility for something.
      A2
      More
    • stay in

      US /ste ɪn/

      UK /stei in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain inside one's home.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
      More
    • strap

      US /stræp/

      UK /stræp/

      • Noun
      • Strip of leather cloth etc. used to attach/support
      B1TOEIC
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    • sweatshirt

      US /ˈswɛtˌʃə:t/

      UK /ˈswetʃɜ:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long-sleeved pullover, generally made from cotton
      B2
      More
    • tank

      US /tæŋk/

      UK /tæŋk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Container for holding liquid or gas
      • Military vehicle that can go over rough areas
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To fail completely or badly
      • To deliberately lose a game or contest
      B1
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    • temperature

      US /ˈtɛmpərəˌtʃʊr,-tʃɚ,ˈtɛmprə-/

      UK /ˈtemprətʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When you your body heat is above normal
      • How hot or cold something is, e.g. the weather
      A2
      More
    • tend

      US /tɛnd/

      UK /tend/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move or act in a certain manner
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take care of
      A2
      More
    • tendency

      US /ˈtɛndənsi/

      UK /'tendənsɪ/

      • Noun
      • Likelihood to behave in a particular way
      A2
      More
    • theft

      US /θɛft/

      UK /θeft/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of stealing
      B1
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    • thick

      US /θɪk/

      UK /θɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Difficult to see through, as fog
      • Full of (people, etc.)
      • Adverb
      • In close association or friendship.
      A2
      More
    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
      More
    • thumbs up

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
      • A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
      A1
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    • trip

      US /trɪp/

      UK /trɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To release an electrical switch
      • To fall by catching your foot on something
      • Noun
      • Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
      • Journey or visit to a place
      A2
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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
      A1
      More
    • waist

      US /west/

      UK /weɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Narrower part of your body between hips and chest
      • The top part of trousers or a skirt
      B1
      More
    • wear in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make (a new item of clothing, especially shoes) more comfortable by wearing it for a period of time.
      A1
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    • wear on

      US /wɛr ɑn/

      UK /wɛə ɔn/

      • other
      A1
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    • zip

      US /zɪp/

      UK /zɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To compress digital documents into one file
      • To close using a zipper
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Energy; vigor; determination
      • Way to say 'nothing' or 'zero'
      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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    What To Wear and Pack for the Foliage Season in North Carolina (October)

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    Planning a trip to North Carolina for the stunning fall foliage? This video shares exactly what to pack and wear for the unpredictable October weather, with temps ranging from the 40s to 70s! You'll get practical tips on layering and see real outfits perfect for hiking and exploring, plus learn useful phrases for discussing clothing and weather.

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