Vocabulary

  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • have to: Must do
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • hanging out: To spend time with your friends
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
  • make a go of: To try to succeed at a difficult task or project.
  • make it big: To become very successful or famous.
  • roll it: To prepare a marijuana cigarette.
  • in half: Divided into two equal parts.
  • at once: Immediately; without delay
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • fat fuck: A highly offensive and derogatory term for an overweight person, implying laziness, worthlessness, and contempt.
  • go nowhere: To be unsuccessful; to not achieve any progress or positive result.
  • look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
  • see stars: To feel dizzy or confused, usually after a blow to the head.
  • on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
  • speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
  • speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
  • shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
  • subway station: A station where passengers can board or exit a subway train.
  • no questions asked: Without asking for explanations or reasons.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • pissed off: Angry or annoyed.
  • out of the way: Remote; isolated.
  • be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
  • in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • hang out: To spend time with your friends
  • like fun: Very fast or with great effort or enthusiasm.
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • crap: Impolite way of saying something is not good; Faeces
  • dumb: Senseless; stupid
  • screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
  • favor: Support or approval from people
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
  • excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
  • damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
  • janitor: a person employed to take care of a large building, such as a school, and who deals with the cleaning, repairs, etc.
  • idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • loan: To give money, etc. that must be paid back
  • mansion: Very large, expensive home
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • land: Region or country
  • liberty: Doing as one wants without asking
  • terrorist: Radical who employs terror as a political weapon
  • carnival: Traveling amusement show with rides and sideshows
  • fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
  • cab: A taxi
  • bastard: Someone whose parents were not married
  • store: To put things in a place for later use
  • classy: Showing good taste; elegant, fashionable; upmarket
  • cousin: Child of your uncle or aunt
  • condo: Building containing individually owned apartments
  • bullshit: Telling lies, nonsense (very rude)
  • lonely: Sad because apart from other people
  • crazy: Mentally ill; mad
  • comrade: Someone you work or fight side by side with
  • war: Situation where armies fight each other
  • depot: Storage place for goods
  • subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
  • clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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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 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
    • at once

      US /æt wʌns/

      UK /æt wʌns/

      • Adverb
      • Immediately; without delay
      • At the same time; simultaneously
      A2
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    • bastard

      US /ˈbæstəd/

      UK /'bɑ:stəd/

      • Noun
      • Someone whose parents were not married
      • Person considered mean or deserving contempt
      C2
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    • be with

      US /bi wɪð/

      UK /bi: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
      • To support someone's opinion or cause.
      A1
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    • bullshit

      US /ˈbʊlˌʃɪt/

      UK /ˈbʊlʃɪt/

      • Interjection
      • Telling lies, nonsense (very rude)
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Nonsense; something that is not true.
      C2
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    • cab

      US /kæb/

      UK /kæb/

      • Countable Noun
      • A taxi
      A2
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    • carnival

      US /ˈkɑrnəvəl/

      UK /'kɑ:nɪvl/

      • Noun
      • Traveling amusement show with rides and sideshows
      B1
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    • classy

      US /ˈklæsi/

      UK /ˈklɑ:si/

      • Adjective
      • Showing good taste; elegant, fashionable; upmarket
      A2
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    • clothe

      US /kloʊð/

      UK /kləʊð/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
      B1
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
      A1
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    • comrade

      US /ˈkɑ:mræd/

      UK /ˈkɒmreɪd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone you work or fight side by side with
      • A companion who shares one's activities or is a fellow member of an organization.
      B2
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    • condo

      US /'kɒndoʊ/

      UK /'kɒndəʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Building containing individually owned apartments
      C2
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    • cousin

      US /'kʌzn/

      UK /'kʌzn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Child of your uncle or aunt
      • Something similar to or related to something else
      A2
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    • crazy

      US /ˈkrezi/

      UK /'kreɪzɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Mentally ill; mad
      • Not being sensible or practical
      • Noun
      • Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
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    • crime

      US /kraɪm/

      UK /kraɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
      • Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.
      A2
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    • damn

      US /dæm/

      UK /dæm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
      • To threaten with everlasting punishment
      • Interjection
      • A mild swear word used to express annoyance
      B2
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    • depot

      US /ˈdipo,ˈdɛpo/

      UK /ˈdepəu/

      • Noun
      • Storage place for goods
      B2
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    • dumb

      US /dʌm/

      UK /dʌm/

      • Adjective
      • Senseless; stupid
      B1
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    • excuse

      US /ɪkˈskjuz/

      UK /ɪk'skju:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
      • To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
      • Noun
      • Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
      • Reason why you did or didn't do something
      A2
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    • fat fuck

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A highly offensive and derogatory term for an overweight person, implying laziness, worthlessness, and contempt.
      • Adjective
      • Used as an insulting adjective to describe someone as overweight, lazy, and contemptible.
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    • favor

      US /ˈfevɚ/

      UK /'feɪvə/

      • Noun
      • Support or approval from people
      • Small gift given out at a party
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prefer or promote over another
      A2
      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
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    • get out of

      US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/

      UK /ɡet aut ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
      • To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
      A1
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    • go nowhere

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be unsuccessful; to not achieve any progress or positive result.
      • To lead to no particular place or destination.
      A1
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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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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    • hang out

      US /hæŋ aʊt/

      UK /hæŋ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
      A2
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    • hanging out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
      A2
      More
    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • idiot

      US /ˈɪdiət/

      UK /'ɪdɪət/

      • Noun
      • A person who is foolish or not very smart
      B2
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    • in a minute

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Very soon; in a short amount of time.
      • Within the duration of one minute.
      A1
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    • in half

      US /ɪn hæf/

      UK /in hɑ:f/

      • Adverb
      • Divided into two equal parts.
      • Partially; to some extent.
      A1
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    • in the air

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
      • Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
      • Adjective
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
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    • janitor

      US /ˈdʒænɪtɚ/

      UK /ˈdʒænɪtə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • a person employed to take care of a large building, such as a school, and who deals with the cleaning, repairs, etc.
      C2
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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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    • liberty

      US /ˈlɪbəti/

      UK /'lɪbətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Doing as one wants without asking
      • Power to do what you choose
      • Adjective
      • Not imprisoned; free.
      B1
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    • lift

      US /lɪft/

      UK /lɪft/

      • Noun
      • Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
      • Machine carrying people up or down to other floors
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop or cancel something, such as a rule
      • To move something to higher position
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    • like fun

      US /laɪk fʌn/

      UK /laɪk fʌn/

      • other
      • Very fast or with great effort or enthusiasm.
      B2
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    • loan

      US /lon/

      UK /ləʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give money, etc. that must be paid back
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of allowing someone to borrow something
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    • lonely

      US /ˈloʊnli/

      UK /ˈləʊnli/

      • Adjective
      • Sad because apart from other people
      • Being far away and rarely visited by people
      B2
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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 into

      US /lʊk ˈɪntu/

      UK /luk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
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    • make a go of

      US /ˈmek ə go ʌv/

      UK /ˈmeik ə gəu ɔv/

      • other
      • To try to succeed at a difficult task or project.
      B2
      More
    • make it big

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become very successful or famous.
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    • mansion

      US /ˈmænʃən/

      UK /ˈmænʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very large, expensive home
      • Historically, the main residence of a lord or wealthy person.
      B2
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    • no questions asked

      US /no ˈkwɛsʧənz æskt/

      UK /nəʊ ˈkwesʧənz ɑ:st/

      • other
      • Without asking for explanations or reasons.
      B2
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • on board

      US /ɑn bɔrd/

      UK /ɔn bɔ:d/

      • Phrase
      • Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
      • Adverb
      • On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
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    • on the ground

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of the earth.
      • Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
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    • on the internet

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located or available on the internet.
      • Using the internet as a medium or platform.
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    • opportunity

      US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/

      UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
      • A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
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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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    • pissed off

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Angry or annoyed.
      • Disgusted or bored
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go away; leave
      • To annoy someone
      More
    • roll it

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prepare a marijuana cigarette.
      • To bowl a ball.
      A1
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    • science

      US /ˈsaɪəns/

      UK /'saɪəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of the physical world, based on facts
      A2TOEIC
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    • screw

      US /skru/

      UK /skru:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cheat someone, as out of money/property
      • To close something by turning it into place
      • Countable Noun
      • Long metal nail with a spiral thread
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    • see stars

      US /si stɑrz/

      UK /si: stɑ:z/

      • other
      • To feel dizzy or confused, usually after a blow to the head.
      B2
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    • show up

      US /ʃo ʌp/

      UK /ʃəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
      • To be noticeably better than (someone else)
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    • shut up

      US /ʃʌt ʌp/

      UK /ʃʌt ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a shop
      • To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
      • Interjection
      • An expression of disbelief or surprise
      A2
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    • speak of

      US /spik ʌv/

      UK /spi:k ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To mention someone or something in conversation.
      B1
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    • speak to

      US /spik tu/

      UK /spi:k tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To address or communicate with someone.
      • To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
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    • 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.
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    • store

      US /stɔr, stor/

      UK /stɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put things in a place for later use
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where things are kept for future use
      • Place where you can go to buy things
      A2TOEIC
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    • subway

      US /ˈsʌbˌwe/

      UK /ˈsʌbweɪ/

      • Noun
      • Train system running under the ground in a city
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    • subway station

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A station where passengers can board or exit a subway train.
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    • take over

      US /tek ˈovɚ/

      UK /teik ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gain control of (a company) from someone else
      • To assume control or possession of something.
      A1
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
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    • terrorist

      US /ˈtɛrərɪst/

      UK /ˈterərɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Radical who employs terror as a political weapon
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or characteristic of terrorism or terrorists.
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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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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
      A1
      More
    • war

      US /wɔr/

      UK /wɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Situation where armies fight each other
      A2
      More
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

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    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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