Vocabulary

  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • true nature: The inherent qualities or character of a person or thing.
  • on the town: Out socially enjoying nightlife and entertainment.
  • scheme of things: The way that things are generally ordered or arranged in the world or in a particular situation.
  • in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
  • disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
  • in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
  • root for: To support a sports team
  • good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • in terms of
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • move to: To change the place where you live or work.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • deal with
  • go to ground: Hide or disappear to avoid capture or trouble.
  • aside from
  • full picture: A complete and comprehensive understanding of a situation or issue.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • engage: To start to fight with an enemy
  • access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
  • extreme: Very great in degree
  • encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
  • spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
  • exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
  • convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
  • exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
  • consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
  • opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
  • separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
  • diverse: Being varied or different from each other
  • align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
  • divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
  • political: Being active or interested in government matters
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
  • similar: Nearly the same; alike
  • adapt: To change something for a different function
  • transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
  • humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
  • correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • nutshell: Shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut
  • dismiss: To consider that something is at an end
  • digital: Using electronic signals or computers
  • normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
  • root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • amplify: To increase the effect of something
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • empathetic: Exhibiting deep emotional understanding
  • ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
  • worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • tribe: Racial group united by language, religion, customs
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • prepare: To make something ready for use
  • isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
  • subscription: Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
  • condense: To remove water from to make it thicker
  • bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
  • glue: Sticky substance used for joining things together
  • derail: (Of a train) to come off the railway tracks
  • humor: Quality that makes something funny
  • bulletin: (Sudden or urgent) news piece
  • disagreement: Act or state of not agreeing
  • wholeheartedly: Completely enthusiastically; with great agreement
  • twofold: Two of something
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    • access

      US /ˈæksɛs/

      UK /'ækses/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
      • The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be able to use or have permission to use
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    • adapt

      US /əˈdæpt/

      UK /ə'dæpt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change something for a different function
      • To change something to fit or suit a new purpose
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To change your behaviour so that it is easier to live in a new place or situation
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    • align

      US /əˈlaɪn/

      UK /əˈlaɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be in a line or in the correct position in relation to something else.
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    • amplify

      US /ˈæmpləˌfaɪ/

      UK /'æmplɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase the effect of something
      • To add more details to a story or something said
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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    • aside from

      US /əˈsaɪd frʌm/

      UK /əˈsaid frɔm/

      • Phrase
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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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    • ban

      US /bæn/

      UK /bæn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something illegal or not allowed
      • To prohibit someone from participating in a particular online community or game.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Official action preventing something happening
      • A prohibition from participating in a particular online community or game.
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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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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    • bulletin

      US /ˈbʊlɪtn, -tɪn/

      UK /'bʊlətɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Sudden or urgent) news piece
      • Printed material to give information
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    • civil

      US /ˈsɪvəl/

      UK /ˈsɪvl/

      • Adjective
      • Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
      • Acting in a polite, but not truly friendly manner
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    • condense

      US /kənˈdɛns/

      UK /kənˈdens/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To remove water from to make it thicker
      • To shorten (a book, etc.) by removing part of it
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    • consume

      US /kənˈsum/

      UK /kən'sju:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To eat, drink, buy or use up something
      • To take all your energy; focus the attention
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    • convince

      US /kənˈvɪns/

      UK /kən'vɪns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
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    • correct

      US /kəˈrɛkt/

      UK /kə'rekt/

      • Adjective
      • Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
      • True or accurate
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fix a problem
      • To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
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    • culture

      US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/

      UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Beliefs and customs of a particular group
      • The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • derail

      US /diˈrel/

      UK /dɪˈreɪl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a train) to come off the railway tracks
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change the subject; to change from a course
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    • disagree with

      US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri wɪð/

      UK /ˌdisəˈɡri: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a different opinion from someone else.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To cause someone to feel ill or uncomfortable.
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    • disagreement

      US /ˌdɪsəˈɡrimənt/

      UK /ˌdɪsəˈgri:mənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act or state of not agreeing
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    • dismiss

      US /dɪsˈmɪs/

      UK /dɪsˈmɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To consider that something is at an end
      • To end someone's employment; fire someone
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    • diverse

      US /dɪˈvɚs, daɪ-, ˈdaɪˌvɚs/

      UK /daɪˈvɜ:s/

      • Adjective
      • Being varied or different from each other
      • Very different from each other
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    • divide

      US /dɪˈvaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'vaɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
      • To separate something into equal pieces
      • Noun
      • A separation or distinction.
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    • empathetic

      US /empə'θetɪk/

      UK /empə'θetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Exhibiting deep emotional understanding
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    • encounter

      US /ɛnˈkaʊntɚ/

      UK /ɪn'kaʊntə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
      • To meet someone or something unexpectedly
      • Noun
      • A chance meeting; unexpected or unplanned meeting
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    • engage

      US /ɪn'gedʒ/

      UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To start to fight with an enemy
      • To hire someone for a task or job
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    • exact

      US /ɪɡˈzækt/

      UK /ɪɡ'zækt/

      • Adjective
      • Completely correct; accurate; specific
      • Transitive Verb
      • To get something, sometimes using force
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    • exclusive

      US /ɪkˈsklusɪv/

      UK /ɪk'sklu:sɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Being available only to people with a lot of money
      • Available to only a particular person, group
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    • extreme

      US /ɪkˈstrim/

      UK /ɪk'stri:m/

      • Adjective
      • Very great in degree
      • Farthest from a center
      • Noun
      • Effort that is thought more than is necessary
      • The furthest point or limit of something.
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    • filter

      US /ˈfɪltɚ/

      UK /'fɪltə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Device to remove certain types of light, sound
      • Device to remove unwanted things from liquid, gas
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove certain types of light, sound
      • To remove unwanted substances from a liquid or gas
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    • full picture

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A complete and comprehensive understanding of a situation or issue.
      • A detailed and comprehensive view or representation of something.
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    • glue

      US /ɡlu/

      UK /ɡlu:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sticky substance used for joining things together
      • Transitive Verb
      • To join or affix things with glue or paste
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
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    • go to ground

      US /goʊ tə graʊnd/

      UK /gəu tə graund/

      • other
      • Hide or disappear to avoid capture or trouble.
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    • good person

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A morally upright and kind individual.
      • A person who is skilled or competent in a particular area.
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    • humanity

      US /hjuˈmænɪti/

      UK /hju:ˈmænəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
      • Compassionate behavior, especially towards those suffering.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All human beings collectively; the human race.
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    • humor

      US /ˈhjumɚ/

      UK /'hju:mə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality that makes something funny
      • Mood that a person is in
      • Transitive Verb
      • To pretend to agree with so they don't get upset
      • To agree with someone but don't really mean it
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    • in a nutshell

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As a summary; including the main points concisely
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

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

      US /ɪn ði ɛnd/

      UK /in ðə end/

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

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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    • in the way

      US /ɪn ði we/

      UK /in ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
      • Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
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    • in ways

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a manner or by methods that.
      • In certain respects or aspects.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • isolate

      US /ˈaɪsəˌlet/

      UK /ˈaɪsəleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To identify, consider, or deal with separately
      • To keep in a place or situation apart from others
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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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    • move to

      US /muv tu/

      UK /mu:v tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change the place where you live or work.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To proceed to the next stage or action.
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    • nutshell

      US /ˈnʌtˌʃɛl/

      UK /ˈnʌtʃel/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut
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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 the town

      US /ɑn ðə taʊn/

      UK /ɒn ðə taʊn/

      • other
      • Out socially enjoying nightlife and entertainment.
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    • opinion

      US /əˈpɪnjən/

      UK /əˈpɪnjən/

      • Noun
      • Court judge's statement why a decision was made
      • A person's thoughts on a topic
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    • political

      US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

      UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Being active or interested in government matters
      • Diplomatic
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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    • root

      US /rut, rʊt/

      UK /ru:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
      • The origin or starting place of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a plant to develop or grow roots
      • (Animals) to search for e.g. food in earth
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    • root for

      US /rut fɔr/

      UK /ru:t fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To support a sports team
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    • scheme of things

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • The way that things are generally ordered or arranged in the world or in a particular situation.
      • A person's place or importance in relation to other things.
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    • separate

      US /'sepəreɪt/

      UK /'sepəreɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Being different from or unrelated to another
      • Not connected; different.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide two things by being in between them
      • To move things away from each other
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    • spectrum

      US /ˈspɛktrəm/

      UK /'spektrəm/

      • Noun
      • The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
      • a range of different positions, opinions, etc. between two extreme points
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    • subscription

      US /səbˈskrɪpʃən/

      UK /səbˈskrɪpʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • transparent

      US /trænsˈpærənt/

      UK /trænsˈpærənt/

      • Adjective
      • Being open to see and to public criticism
      • Able to be seen through
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    • tribe

      US /traɪb/

      UK /traɪb/

      • Noun
      • Racial group united by language, religion, customs
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    • true nature

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The inherent qualities or character of a person or thing.
      • The genuine or authentic character of something, without pretense.
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    • twofold

      US /ˈtuːfoʊld/

      UK /ˈtu:fəʊld/

      • Number
      • Two of something
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    • wholeheartedly

      US /ˌhoʊl'hɑ:tɪdlɪ/

      UK /ˌhəʊl'hɑ:tɪdlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Completely enthusiastically; with great agreement
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    • work together

      US /wɚk təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /wə:k təˈɡeðə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
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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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