Vocabulary

  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • rest up: To relax and get some rest in order to recover from tiredness or illness.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
  • out of the way: Remote; isolated.
  • write up: To make a written record of (a study, etc.)
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • in the presence of: While someone or something else is present.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • hit up against: To encounter problems or difficulties.
  • up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
  • in terms of
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • push in: To move ahead of people who are waiting in a line.
  • on the back foot: In a disadvantaged or defensive position.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
  • in the money: To have gained or to possess a lot of money; profitable.
  • under the umbrella: In a position covered and sheltered by an umbrella.
  • to the life: In a very realistic and exact manner.
  • keeping up: To understand what someone is saying
  • apart from: Except for; not considering
  • in the moment: At the present time; now.
  • in the know: Having secret or special information about something.
  • constantly: Frequently, or without pause
  • perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
  • bunch: A group of things of the same kind
  • positive: Showing agreement or support for something
  • negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
  • conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
  • career: Particular occupation in professional life
  • track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • shift: To change in position or direction
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • competition: Fighting against others to win something
  • refer: To talk about or write about something
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
  • burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
  • torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
  • obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
  • dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
  • tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
  • era: Period characterized by particular events, people
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • carpenter: Person that makes, repairs objects made of wood
  • stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
  • pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
  • increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • imagination: Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
  • lust: Sexual desire
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
  • folklore: Traditional beliefs and stories of a people
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • service: Work that a person does to assist others
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
  • wand: Thin rod held in the hand, e.g. used by a magician
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • swift: Quick
  • hardcore: (Of sex films, etc.) extremely explicit
  • marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
  • decode: To translate from code into the plain text
  • violet: Small fragrant plant with usually purplish flowers
  • heartbroken: Very sad, e.g. because you broke up with someone
  • untouchable: Beyond the reach of criticism or attack
  • schoolgirl: Girl attending school
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    • apart from

      US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/

      UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/

      • Preposition
      • Except for; not considering
      • In addition to; as well as
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

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

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • bring in

      US /brɪŋ ɪn/

      UK /briŋ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To earn a certain amount of money or profits
      • To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
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    • bubble

      US /ˈbʌbəl/

      UK /ˈbʌbl/

      • Countable Noun
      • A small ball of air inside of a liquid
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a liquid) to produce bubbles, as when boiling
      • To show intense emotion, e.g. excitement, anger
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    • bunch

      US /bʌntʃ/

      UK /bʌntʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group of things of the same kind
      • A group of people.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To group people or things closely together
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    • burst

      US /bɚst/

      UK /bɜ:st/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
      • To break apart/open in a sudden and violent way
      • Noun
      • Brief time period when something happens and ends
      • A sudden outbreak or display of something.
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    • career

      US /kəˈrɪr/

      UK /kə'rɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular occupation in professional life
      • The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward very fast and without control
      • To advance or make progress rapidly
      A2
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    • carpenter

      US /'kɑ:rpəntər/

      UK /'kɑ:pəntə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person that makes, repairs objects made of wood
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      B2
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    • competition

      US /ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fighting against others to win something
      • A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for something that not everyone can have.
      A2
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    • constantly

      US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/

      UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/

      • Adverb
      • Frequently, or without pause
      • In a way that is unchanging or faithful
      B1
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    • conversation

      US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Talking with other people; discussion or chat
      • General communication or interaction.
      A2
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    • decode

      US /ˌdi:ˈkoʊd/

      UK /ˌdi:ˈkəʊd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To translate from code into the plain text
      B2
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
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    • dominate

      US /ˈdɑməˌnet/

      UK /'dɒmɪneɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
      • To control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in
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    • era

      US /'ɪrə/

      UK /'ɪərə/

      • Noun
      • Period characterized by particular events, people
      • A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
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    • fame

      US /fem/

      UK /feɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
      • Widespread reputation, especially of a good kind.
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    • folklore

      US /ˈfoʊklɔ:(r)/

      UK /ˈfəʊklɔ:(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Traditional beliefs and stories of a people
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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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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    • hardcore

      US /'hɑ:dˌkoʊr/

      UK /'hɑ:dkɔ:/

      • Adjective
      • (Of sex films, etc.) extremely explicit
      • Extremely dedicated or enthusiastic
      • Noun
      • A subgenre of punk rock characterized by its intensity and aggression
      C1
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    • heartbroken

      US /ˈhɑrtˌbrokən/

      UK /ˈhɑ:tˌbrəʊkən/

      • Adjective
      • Very sad, e.g. because you broke up with someone
      • Overwhelmed by sorrow; deeply distressed.
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    • hit up against

      US /hɪt ʌp əˈɡɛnst/

      UK /hɪt ʌp əˈɡenst/

      • other
      • To encounter problems or difficulties.
      C1
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    • imagination

      US /ɪˌmædʒəˈneʃən/

      UK /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
      • Something that you imagine; an idea that you have in your mind.
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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 terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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    • in the know

      US /ɪn ði noʊ/

      UK /in ðə nəʊ/

      • Phrase
      • Having secret or special information about something.
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    • in the moment

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At the present time; now.
      • Spontaneously; without prior planning or consideration.
      A1
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    • in the money

      US /ɪn ðə ˈmʌni/

      UK /in ðə ˈmʌni/

      • other
      • To have gained or to possess a lot of money; profitable.
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    • in the presence of

      US /ɪn ðə ˈprɛzəns ʌv/

      UK /in ðə ˈprezəns ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • While someone or something else is present.
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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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    • increasingly

      US /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/

      UK /ɪnˈkri:sɪŋli/

      • Adverb
      • More and more; in greater degree or amount
      A2
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    • keeping up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand what someone is saying
      • To move or progress at the same rate as someone or something else.
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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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    • lust

      US /lʌst/

      UK /lʌst/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Sexual desire
      B2
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    • marketing

      US /ˈmɑ:rkɪtɪŋ/

      UK /ˈmɑ:kɪtɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The act of selling services or goods
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    • negative

      US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/

      UK /'neɡətɪv/

      • Noun
      • The opposite to a positive electrical charge
      • In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
      • Adjective
      • Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
      • In mathematics, being less than zero
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    • obsess

      US /əbˈsɛs, ɑb-/

      UK /əbˈses/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To talk or think about someone, something too much
      • To think about something to an excessive degree
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    • on the back foot

      US /ɑn ðə bæk fʊt/

      UK /ɒn ðə bæk fʊt/

      • other
      • In a disadvantaged or defensive position.
      B2
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    • one up

      US /wʌn ʌp/

      UK /wʌn ʌp/

      • Adjective
      • In a better or more advantageous position.
      • Countable Noun
      • An extra life or chance in a video game.
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    • out of the way

      US /aʊt ʌv ði we/

      UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/

      • Adjective
      • Remote; isolated.
      • No longer obstructing or hindering.
      • Phrase
      • Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
      • Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • perception

      US /pɚˈsɛpʃən/

      UK /pəˈsepʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way in which one sees or understands something
      • The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
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    • personal

      US /ˈpɚsənəl/

      UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/

      • Adjective
      • Done by or to a particular person; individual
      • Concerning a person's private life or feelings
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    • pop

      US /pɑp/

      UK /pɒp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause something to open or burst suddenly
      • To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet soda drink
      • A short, sharp, explosive sound.
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    • positive

      US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/

      UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Showing agreement or support for something
      • Being sure about something; knowing the truth
      • Noun
      • A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
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    • press

      US /prɛs/

      UK /pres/

      • Noun
      • Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
      • General term for TV, radio, newspapers
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
      • To repeatedly ask someone to do something
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    • push in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move ahead of people who are waiting in a line.
      • To insert something by applying pressure.
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    • reaction

      US /riˈækʃən/

      UK /rɪ'ækʃn/

      • Noun
      • Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
      • Feeling or action in response to something
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    • refer

      US /rɪˈfɚ/

      UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To talk about or write about something
      • To give information about something
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    • release

      US /rɪ'li:s/

      UK /rɪ'li:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To free someone from a responsibility or burden
      • To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
      • Noun
      • Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
      • Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
      A2TOEIC
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    • rest up

      US /rɛst ʌp/

      UK /rest ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To relax and get some rest in order to recover from tiredness or illness.
      A2
      More
    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • schoolgirl

      US /ˈsku:lgɜ:rl/

      UK /ˈsku:lgɜ:l/

      • Countable Noun
      • Girl attending school
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    • shift

      US /ʃɪft/

      UK /ʃɪft/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change in position or direction
      • To move something from one place to another
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
      • Period of work starting at a certain time
      A2
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    • swift

      US /swɪft/

      UK /swɪft/

      • Adjective
      • Quick
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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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    • think on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully before making a decision.
      A1
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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    • to the life

      US /tu ðə laɪf/

      UK /tu ðə laɪf/

      • other
      • In a very realistic and exact manner.
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    • torture

      US /ˈtɔrtʃɚ/

      UK /'tɔ:tʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hurting someone to force them to give information
      • Painful suffering or distress
      • Transitive Verb
      • To painfully hurt someone to get information
      • To cause someone to suffer greatly; torment
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    • track

      US /træk/

      UK /træk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use marks to follow a wild animal
      • To move a certain way/follow a particular course
      • Noun
      • A circular course for running
      • Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
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    • tribute

      US /ˈtrɪbjut/

      UK /'trɪbju:t/

      • Noun
      • Something that is said or done to show respect
      • Payment, e.g. to another country, for protection
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    • turned out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive for a public event or entertainment
      • To happen to be in the end
      • Transitive Verb
      • To extinguish or switch off lights.
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    • under the umbrella

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a position covered and sheltered by an umbrella.
      • In a position covered and sheltered by an umbrella, typically for protection from the sun.
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    • untouchable

      US /ʌnˈtʌtʃəbəl/

      UK /ʌnˈtʌtʃəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Beyond the reach of criticism or attack
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    • up against

      US /ʌp əˈɡenst/

      UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/

      • Phrase
      • Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
      • In close proximity or contact with something.
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    • violet

      US /ˈvaɪəlɪt/

      UK /'vaɪələt/

      • Noun
      • Small fragrant plant with usually purplish flowers
      B2
      More
    • wand

      US /wɑnd/

      UK /wɒnd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Thin rod held in the hand, e.g. used by a magician
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    • write up

      US /raɪt ʌp/

      UK /rait ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make a written record of (a study, etc.)
      A1
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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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