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Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • look upon: To consider or regard in a particular way.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • peace and quiet: A state of calm and tranquility; freedom from disturbance.
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • water down: To add water to a drink or other liquid in order to make it less strong, concentrated, or thick.
  • in charge: To be responsible for
  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • come up: To come closer to someone; approach
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • sit by: To do nothing while something bad is happening.
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • go away: To go on vacation
  • anything other than: Except for; not including
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • end up with: To have something as a result.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • blow away: To completely beat or defeat someone, or kill them
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • intimate: (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
  • utterly: Completely
  • community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
  • scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
  • distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
  • grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
  • charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
  • agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
  • observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
  • layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • wild: In a manner which lacks control
  • flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • logical: Sensible; reasonable
  • weed: (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
  • manual: Done by hand (not machine)
  • carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
  • attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
  • pure: Not mixed with anything else
  • exhaust: System of pipes through which gases escape
  • flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
  • branch: Part of a family related to the same members
  • natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
  • pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
  • float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • plant: Factory or a place where things are made
  • differentiate: To see or show how things are not the same
  • wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
  • trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
  • patrol: Person or group who checks an area is safe
  • remove: To get rid of something completely
  • reservoir: A lake storing water for use by the community
  • nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
  • level: Specific height of something
  • want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
  • machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
  • calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
  • biodegradable: Capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria
  • unplug: To pull out the plug of (electrical appliances)
  • hose: Tube that carries a liquid
  • octopus: Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
  • upstairs: On a floor above
  • plantation: A large area of plants, usually in a hot climate
  • plaster: Substance used to cover walls to make them smooth
  • husk: Dry, thin layer covering some fruit and vegetables
  • goat: Small animal with beard and horns
  • tempura: Deep-fried vegetables and seafood dipped in batter
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    • agenda

      US /əˈdʒɛndə/

      UK /ə'dʒendə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
      • Outcome you want to happen but do not reveal
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    • anything other than

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Except for; not including
      • Different from; not
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    • at some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
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    • attract

      US /əˈtrækt/

      UK /ə'trækt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something move closer using magnetic force
      • To make someone notice and become interested in
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    • back up

      US /bæk ʌp/

      UK /bæk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To save a copy of your computer data
      • To confirm the truth of what someone says
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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    • biodegradable

      US /ˌbaɪoʊdɪˈgreɪdəbl/

      UK /ˌbaɪəʊdɪˈgreɪdəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria
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    • blow away

      US /blo əˈwe/

      UK /bləu əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To completely beat or defeat someone, or kill them
      • To amaze someone, e.g. by great performance
      • Transitive Verb
      • To impress someone greatly.
      • To defeat someone easily.
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    • branch

      US /bræntʃ/

      UK /brɑ:ntʃ/

      • Noun
      • Part of a family related to the same members
      • Part of organization with a specific function
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To separate away from the main part
      • To extend in a new direction; diverge.
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    • calculate

      US /ˈkælkjəˌlet/

      UK /'kælkjʊleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To find an answer using mathematics
      • To make an educated guess about something
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    • carve

      US /kɑ:rv/

      UK /kɑ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
      • To make a cut in, e.g. to write your name on tree
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    • charge

      US /tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To run quickly toward someone to attack them
      • To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An attack by running quickly toward someone
      • A price for a service or goods
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    • come up

      US /kʌm ʌp/

      UK /kʌm ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To come closer to someone; approach
      • (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
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    • community

      US /kəˈmjunɪti/

      UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people who share a common idea or area
      • A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
      • Shared or participated in by all members of a group
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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
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    • differentiate

      US /ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃiˌet/

      UK /ˌdɪfə'renʃɪeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To see or show how things are not the same
      • Become distinct or specialized.
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    • distinctive

      US /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

      UK /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Having a quality that is different from others
      • Having a quality or characteristic that makes a person or thing different from others; easily distinguishable.
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    • end up with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have something as a result.
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    • exhaust

      US /ɪɡˈzɔst/

      UK /ɪɡ'zɔ:st/

      • Noun
      • System of pipes through which gases escape
      • Waste gas from an engine, e.g. from a car
      • Transitive Verb
      • To emit gas from the back of a car
      • To make a person feel very tired or without energy
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    • feed

      US /fid/

      UK /fi:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
      • To push something through an opening
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Food given to animals
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    • float

      US /floʊt/

      UK /fləʊt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To sell the shares of a company publicly
      • To move slowly and easily through air
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object designed to stay on the surface of water
      • Decorated truck used in a festival
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    • flood

      US /flʌd/

      UK /flʌd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
      • (Of liquid) to fill or cover something completely
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A quick unexpectedly volume of something
      • Large number of people or things arriving at once
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    • flow

      US /flo/

      UK /fləʊ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of something that moves through an area
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    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
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    • for life

      US /fɔr laɪf/

      UK /fɔ: laif/

      • Phrase
      • For the duration of one's life; permanently.
      • To support someone for the duration of their life.
      • Adjective
      • Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
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    • go away

      US /ɡo əˈwe/

      UK /ɡəu əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go on vacation
      • To leave; depart.
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    • go straight

      US /ɡo stret/

      UK /ɡəu streit/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue in the same direction without turning.
      • To start living an honest and law-abiding life.
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    • goat

      US /goʊt/

      UK /gəʊt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small animal with beard and horns
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    • grind

      US /ɡraɪnd/

      UK /ɡraɪnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
      • To make loud jarring noise by pressing hard
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Hard work or effort
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hose

      US /hoʊz/

      UK /həʊz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Tube that carries a liquid
      • Socks, stockings, pantyhose etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To wet or clean something with a hose
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    • husk

      US /hʌsk/

      UK /hʌsk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dry, thin layer covering some fruit and vegetables
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    • in charge

      US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Adverb
      • To be responsible for
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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.
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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    • intimate

      US /ˈɪntəmɪt/

      UK /'ɪntɪmət/

      • Adjective
      • (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
      • Private and personal things shared with another
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone understand without saying directly
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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
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    • level

      US /ˈlɛvəl/

      UK /'levl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Specific height of something
      • Amount of ability you have compared to others
      • Transitive Verb
      • To aim a gun at someone
      • To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
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    • logical

      US /ˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

      UK /ˈlɒdʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Sensible; reasonable
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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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    • look upon

      US /lʊk əˈpɑn/

      UK /luk əˈpɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider or regard in a particular way.
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    • manual

      US /ˈmænjuəl/

      UK /ˈmænjuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Done by hand (not machine)
      • (Of a car) using individual gears ( not automatic)
      • Countable Noun
      • Book explaining how to use a machine
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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    • observation

      US /ˌɑbzɚˈveʃən/

      UK /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Remark or comment on something you noticed
      • Practice of performing actions required by rules
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    • octopus

      US /ˈɑ:ktəpəs/

      UK /ˈɒktəpəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
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    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
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    • patrol

      US /pəˈtrol/

      UK /pə'trəʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person or group who checks an area is safe
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To survey an area to maintain safety and order
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    • peace and quiet

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A state of calm and tranquility; freedom from disturbance.
      • Absence of noise or activity; serenity.
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    • plant

      US /plænt/

      UK /plɑ:nt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Factory or a place where things are made
      • Living thing with leaves and roots growing in soil
      • Transitive Verb
      • To firmly position something (in the ground)
      • To put seeds, flowers, trees in the ground
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    • plantation

      US /plænˈteɪʃn/

      UK /plɑ:nˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large area of plants, usually in a hot climate
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    • plaster

      US /ˈplæstɚ/

      UK /'plɑ:stə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance used to cover walls to make them smooth
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something with plaster
      • To cover surfaces with papers, photos, posters etc.
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    • plot

      US /plɑt/

      UK /plɒt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
      • Series of events that form the main story
      • Transitive Verb
      • To mark a path, etc. on a map, using lines or dots
      • To devise or develop a dramatic storyline
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    • pure

      US /pjʊr/

      UK /pjʊə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Not mixed with anything else
      • Being morally good
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • reservoir

      US /ˈrezərvwɑ:(r)/

      UK /ˈrezəvwɑ:(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A lake storing water for use by the community
      • Large, extra supply of something future use
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    • scratch

      US /skrætʃ/

      UK /skrætʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
      • To make a small cut or mark on a surface
      • Noun
      • Action of rubbing your skin when itchy
      • A small cut or mark on a surface
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    • sit by

      US /sit baɪ/

      UK /sit bai/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To do nothing while something bad is happening.
      • To be positioned next to something or someone.
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    • tempura

      US /ˈtɛmpʊrə, tɛmˈpʊrə/

      UK /ˈtempʊrə/

      • Noun
      • Deep-fried vegetables and seafood dipped in batter
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    • trash

      US /træʃ/

      UK /træʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Garbage or anything that is worthless
      • Transitive Verb
      • To throw away in the garbage
      • To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior
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    • unplug

      US /ʌnˈplʌɡ/

      UK /ˌʌnˈplʌg/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pull out the plug of (electrical appliances)
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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
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    • upstairs

      US /ˌʌpˈsterz/

      UK /ˌʌpˈsteəz/

      • Adverb
      • On a floor above
      • Noun
      • The floor above you in a building
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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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    • utterly

      US /ˈʌtəli/

      UK /'ʌtəli:/

      • Adverb
      • Completely
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    • water down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To add water to a drink or other liquid in order to make it less strong, concentrated, or thick.
      • To make something weaker or less forceful; to reduce the intensity or impact of something.
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    • weed

      US /wid/

      UK /wi:d/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Marijuana
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    • wild

      US /waɪld/

      UK /waɪld/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner which lacks control
      • Adjective
      • Living in nature; not tame
      • (Of land) not developed by people
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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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