Vocabulary

  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • off the field: Not participating in a game or activity; outside of the context of a game or competition.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • running circles around: To easily outperform or outsmart someone.
  • on the gridiron: Playing American football on the field.
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • near and dear: Very important and loved; cherished.
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • connected with: Related to; associated with.
  • for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
  • being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • call the shots: To be in charge; to make the decisions.
  • for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
  • turn down: To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
  • of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • for long: For a considerable period of time.
  • in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
  • as such: Something previously stated or understood
  • mountain biking: The sport of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain.
  • shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • massive: Very big; large; too big
  • devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  • impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
  • unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
  • toxic: Poisonous; harmful
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
  • fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
  • gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
  • disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
  • literacy: Fact of having knowledge of a particular subject
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • major: High-ranking officer in the army
  • habitat: Natural place where a plant or animal lives
  • marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
  • league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
  • algae: Green organisms that live in still water
  • important: Having power or authority
  • duration: Length of time that something lasts
  • technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
  • science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
  • foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • connect: To associate a thing with something else
  • event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
  • program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
  • plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
  • occurrence: Specific instance of something happening
  • dozen: 12 people or things
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
  • wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
  • minimize: To make something seem small or less important
  • part: Division of a book
  • coral: Color that is a combination of pink and orange
  • grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • bloom: To flower; to produce flowers
  • clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
  • pedal: Lever worked by the foot, e.g. the brakes of a car
  • picture: General situation or state of being
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
  • grieve: To feel great sadness, as when someone dies
  • playbook: Notebook with diagrams of the plays of a team
  • dam: Wall built to stop the flow of water
  • disservice: Act intended to help that turns out badly
  • electrify: To energize or excite people
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    • algae

      US /ˈældʒi/

      UK /ˈældʒi:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Green organisms that live in still water
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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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    • as such

      US /æz sʌtʃ/

      UK /æz sʌtʃ/

      • Pronoun
      • Something previously stated or understood
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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    • being with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
      • Supporting someone's opinion or cause.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Accompanying someone; spending time with someone.
      • Supporting someone; agreeing with someone.
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    • bloom

      US /blum/

      UK /blu:m/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To flower; to produce flowers
      • To achieve an ideal state of beauty and strength
      • Noun
      • Period of beauty, strength or freshness
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    • call the shots

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • To be in charge; to make the decisions.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be in a position of authority and make the important decisions.
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    • connect

      US /kəˈnɛkt/

      UK /kə'nekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To associate a thing with something else
      • To join or attach things together
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    • connected with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Related to; associated with.
      • Involved with; having a relationship with.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • Was associated or linked to someone or something.
      • Felt understanding or empathy with someone or something.
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    • coral

      US /ˈkɑrəl/

      UK /'kɒrəl/

      • Adjective
      • Color that is a combination of pink and orange
      • Noun
      • Marine substance made from bones of sea creatures
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    • dam

      US /dæm/

      UK /dæm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Wall built to stop the flow of water
      • Transitive Verb
      • To build a wall to prevent a river from flowing
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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.
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    • devastating

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
      • Adjective
      • Destroying everything; very shocking
      • Causing great emotional pain or shock.
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    • disaster

      US /dɪˈzæstɚ, -ˈsæs-/

      UK /dɪ'zɑ:stə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • State of extreme ruin and misfortune
      • A complete failure.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A situation that has gone terribly wrong.
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    • disservice

      US /dɪsˈsɜ:rvɪs/

      UK /dɪsˈsɜ:vɪs/

      • Noun
      • Act intended to help that turns out badly
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    • dozen

      US /ˈdʌzən/

      UK /ˈdʌzn/

      • Countable Noun
      • 12 people or things
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
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    • duration

      US /duˈreɪʃn/

      UK /djuˈreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Length of time that something lasts
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    • electrify

      US /ɪˈlɛktrəˌfaɪ/

      UK /ɪˈlektrɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To energize or excite people
      • To charge a substance with electricity
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    • encourage

      US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/

      UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase the chance of something happening
      • To make someone more determined or confident
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    • episode

      US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/

      UK /'epɪsəʊd/

      • Noun
      • One separate event in a series of events
      • Show which is part of a larger story
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • for long

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For a considerable period of time.
      • For a significant duration in the future.
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    • for nothing

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
      • Free; without cost
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    • for short

      US /fɔr ʃɔrt/

      UK /fɔ: ʃɔ:t/

      • Phrase
      • As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
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    • forget about

      US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/

      UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
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    • foul

      US /faʊl/

      UK /faʊl/

      • Adjective
      • Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
      • Dirty or filthy.
      • Noun
      • An unfair or illegal act, especially in sports.
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    • fuel

      US /ˈfjuəl/

      UK /'fju:əl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
      • To provide gas or petrol for something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Material used to produce heat or power when burned
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    • gear

      US /ɡɪr/

      UK /ɡɪə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To aim at or prepare yourself for something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A speed selector connected to an engine
      • Special clothes you use for a purpose
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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
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    • grade

      US /ɡred/

      UK /ɡreɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a road the required angle of slope
      • To determine the level or quality of something
      • Noun
      • Level or quality of something e.g. a diamond
      • Mark that shows the quality of a student's work
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    • grieve

      US /ɡriv/

      UK /ɡri:v/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel great sadness, as when someone dies
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    • habitat

      US /ˈhæbɪˌtæt/

      UK /'hæbɪtæt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Natural place where a plant or animal lives
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    • impact

      US /ˈɪmˌpækt/

      UK /'ɪmpækt/

      • Noun
      • A striking effect or result to hit with force
      • Act or force of one thing hitting something else
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit or strike someone or something with force
      • To have a strong effect on someone or something.
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    • in future

      US /ɪn ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /ɪn ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Preposition
      • At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈkaɪndnɪs/

      UK /ˈkaɪndnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
      • A kind or helpful act.
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

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

      US /liɡ/

      UK /li:ɡ/

      • Noun
      • Group of people, countries with a common goal
      • Association of sports teams that organizes matches
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To form a league; to unite for a common purpose.
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    • literacy

      US /ˈlɪtərəsi/

      UK /ˈlɪtərəsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fact of having knowledge of a particular subject
      • State of being able to read and write
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    • major

      US /ˈmedʒɚ/

      UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • High-ranking officer in the army
      • Main subject you study at university
      • Adjective
      • Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
      • Important, serious, or large in scope, size
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    • make up

      US /mek ʌp/

      UK /meik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To invent or create a story
      • To add up to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To invent a story, excuse, etc.
      • To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
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    • marine

      US /məˈrin/

      UK /mə'ri:n/

      • Countable Noun
      • Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
      • Adjective
      • Of the ocean or ocean plants and animals
      • Concerning sailing or doing business by sea
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    • massive

      US /ˈmæsɪv/

      UK /ˈmæsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Very big; large; too big
      • Large or imposing in scale or scope.
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    • minimize

      US /ˈmɪnəˌmaɪz/

      UK /'mɪnɪmaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something seem small or less important
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    • mountain biking

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The sport of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain.
      • The activity of riding a mountain bike.
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    • near and dear

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Very important and loved; cherished.
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    • nuclear

      US /ˈnukliɚ, ˈnju-/

      UK /ˈnju:kliə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or involving the center of an atom
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    • occurrence

      US /əˈkɚrəns/

      UK /əˈkʌrəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Specific instance of something happening
      • The fact or frequency of something happening.
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    • of a kind

      US /ʌv e kaɪnd/

      UK /ɔv ə kaind/

      • Adjective
      • Unique; not like anything else
      • Phrase
      • Sharing similar characteristics or qualities; alike
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    • off the field

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Not participating in a game or activity; outside of the context of a game or competition.
      • Away from one's professional duties or work environment.
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    • on the beach

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
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    • on the gridiron

      US /ɑn ðə ˈɡrɪdaɪɚn/

      UK /ɒn ðə ˈgridaɪən/

      • other
      • Playing American football on the field.
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    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • pedal

      US /ˈpɛdl/

      UK /ˈpedl/

      • Noun
      • Lever worked by the foot, e.g. the brakes of a car
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To operate or move something with the foot.
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    • plate

      US /plet/

      UK /pleɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Flat dish used for eating or serving food
      • Smooth, thin piece of metal applied in a layer
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a layer of metal on something to protect it
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    • playbook

      US /p'leɪbʊk/

      UK /p'leɪbʊk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Notebook with diagrams of the plays of a team
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    • right back

      US /raɪt bæk/

      UK /rait bæk/

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
      • Adverb
      • Immediately; very soon after going.
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    • running circles around

      US /ˈrʌnɪŋ ˈsɝklz əˈraʊnd/

      UK /ˈrʌnɪŋ ˈsɜ:klz əˈraʊnd/

      • other
      • To easily outperform or outsmart someone.
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    • science

      US /ˈsaɪəns/

      UK /'saɪəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of the physical world, based on facts
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    • shout out

      US /ʃaʊt aʊt/

      UK /ʃaut aut/

      • Noun
      • A public expression of greeting or praise.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
      • To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

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

      US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

      UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
      • Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
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    • toxic

      US /ˈtɑksɪk/

      UK /ˈtɒksɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Poisonous; harmful
      • (Of relationships) harmful; causing conflict
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    • turn down

      US /tɚn daʊn/

      UK /tə:n daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
      • To refuse something someone offers you
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    • unique

      US /juˈnik/

      UK /jʊ'ni:k/

      • Adjective
      • Unlike other things; being the only one like it
      • Remarkably special or unusual.
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    • wire

      US /waɪr/

      UK /'waɪə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Thin, flexible thread of metal
      • Act of sending a message by telegraph
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To connect two or more things together with cable
      • To send money to someone electronically
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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.
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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
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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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