Vocabulary

  • shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
  • in one sitting: All at one time; without interruption.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • at that time: During a specific point in the past.
  • for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
  • thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
  • par for the course: A typical or expected result, often something unpleasant.
  • in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
  • with abandon: In a completely uninhibited way; without restraint.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
  • being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
  • up and running: Fully operational; functioning correctly.
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • with just: Using only; with no more than.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • content: Being happy or satisfied
  • genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
  • plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
  • advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
  • atmosphere: Air around us
  • trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • chill: State of being a little cold
  • draw: To attract attention to someone or something
  • corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
  • require: To demand that someone does something
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
  • result: Something produced through tests or experiments
  • temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
  • empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
  • sarcasm: Harsh or cutting remark
  • cynical: Always believing that bad things are the reasons
  • plausible: Being reasonable and possibly true
  • theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
  • abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
  • profoundly: With a great depth psychologically
  • layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
  • scary: Causing fear; frightening
  • void: Empty feeling because nothing interests you
  • guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
  • utility: Public services such as gas, water, or electricity
  • pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
  • complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
  • extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
  • neurotic: Worrying in an unhealthy, unreasonable way
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • paranoia: Disorder in which you fear people want to harm you
  • hyper: Very excited or active
  • portfolio: A list of the financial assets held by someone
  • business: A company formed for making profit
  • jargon: Terms and expressions used in a specialist field
  • succession: Act of officially taking over someone's position
  • rap: To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • discard: To take a card out of your hand in a card game
  • flimsy: Lacking solidity or strength; light; weak
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • conglomerate: Combination of several businesses; large company
  • par: Set number of hits to complete a hole in golf
  • meet: To provide something that is necessary
  • hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
  • thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
  • moron: Very stupid, foolish person
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • prick: To pierce slightly with a sharp point
  • cadence: (Of music, etc.) pleasing rhythmic flow
  • bullshit: Telling lies, nonsense (very rude)
  • violently: In a forceful way that may cause physical damage
  • thereof: Concerning that or it
  • bitch: To aggressively complain about something
  • hilariously: In a very amusing or funny manner
  • shameless: Without shame; determined to go ahead, whatever
  • superpower: State powerful enough to influence world events
  • airflow: Movement of air around objects
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    • abandon

      US /əˈbændən/

      UK /ə'bændən/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
      • To withdraw your support, or leave someone
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Wild, carefree behavior
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    • above all

      US /əˈbʌv ɔl/

      UK /əˈbʌv ɔ:l/

      • Phrase
      • Most importantly; more than anything else.
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    • advantage

      US /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/

      UK /əd'vɑ:ntɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing making the chance of success higher
      • A positive point about something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make use of something, especially to further one's own position; exploit.
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    • airflow

      US /ˈerfloʊ/

      UK /ˈeəfləʊ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Movement of air around objects
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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.
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    • at that time

      US /æt ðæt taɪm/

      UK /æt ðæt taim/

      • Phrase
      • During a specific point in the past.
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    • at times

      US /æt taɪmz/

      UK /æt taɪmz/

      • Phrase
      • Sometimes; occasionally.
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    • atmosphere

      US /ˈætməˌsfɪr/

      UK /'ætməsfɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Air around us
      • Feeling or mood of a place
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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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    • being with

      US

      UK

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

      US /bɪtʃ/

      UK /bɪtʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To aggressively complain about something
      • Countable Noun
      • Female dog
      • Offensive term for a female
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    • bullshit

      US /ˈbʊlˌʃɪt/

      UK /ˈbʊlʃɪt/

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

      US /ˈkedns/

      UK /ˈkeɪdns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Of music, etc.) pleasing rhythmic flow
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    • chill

      US /tʃɪl/

      UK /tʃɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being a little cold
      • Feeling of fear or being frightened
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something cold, e.g. a drink
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    • complicate

      US /ˈkɑ:mplɪkeɪt/

      UK /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make more difficult to do, understand or use
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    • conglomerate

      US /kənˈɡlɑməˌret/

      UK /kən'ɡlɒmərət/

      • Noun
      • Combination of several businesses; large company
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    • content

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/

      UK /'kɒntent/

      • Adjective
      • Being happy or satisfied
      • In a state of peaceful happiness.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Information in something, e.g. book or computer
      • The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
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    • corporate

      US /ˈkɔrpərɪt, ˈkɔrprɪt/

      UK /ˈkɔ:pərət/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning (usually large) companies
      • Relating to a large company or group.
      • Noun
      • The overall strategy and direction of a company.
      • The visual and communicative aspects of a company that create its public image.
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    • cynical

      US /ˈsɪnɪkəl/

      UK /ˈsɪnɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Always believing that bad things are the reasons
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    • discard

      US /dɪˈskɑrd/

      UK /dɪs'kɑ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take a card out of your hand in a card game
      • To throw away something unwanted
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    • extend

      US /ɪkˈstɛnd/

      UK /ɪkˈstend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
      • To reach from one point to another
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    • flimsy

      US /ˈflɪmzi/

      UK /'flɪmzɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking solidity or strength; light; weak
      • Not believable; unconvincing
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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 the most part

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Generally; mostly; on the whole.
      • Mostly; generally; in most cases.
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    • genuinely

      US /ˈdʒɛnjʊɪnlɪ/

      UK /'dʒenjʊɪnlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
      • In a sincere and honest way.
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    • guard

      US /ɡɑrd/

      UK /ɡɑ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep watch over something to protect it
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
      • A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
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    • hilariously

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a very amusing or funny manner
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    • hyper

      US /'haɪpər/

      UK /ˈhaɪpə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Very excited or active
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    • in one sitting

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • All at one time; without interruption.
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    • in person

      US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/

      UK /in ˈpɜːsn/

      • Adverb
      • Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
      • Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
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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 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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    • jargon

      US /ˈdʒɑ:rgən/

      UK /ˈdʒɑ:gən/

      • Noun
      • Terms and expressions used in a specialist field
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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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    • moron

      US /ˈmɔ:rɑ:n/

      UK /ˈmɔ:rɒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very stupid, foolish person
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    • neurotic

      US /nʊˈrɑ:tɪk/

      UK /njʊəˈrɒtɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Worrying in an unhealthy, unreasonable way
      • Noun
      • Someone who worries in an unhealthy way
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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    • par

      US /pɑr/

      UK /pɑ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Set number of hits to complete a hole in golf
      • Usual or typical in terms of performance
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    • par for the course

      US /ˌpɑr fɔr ðə ˈkɔrs/

      UK /ˌpɑ: fɔ: ðə ˈkɔ:s/

      • other
      • A typical or expected result, often something unpleasant.
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    • paranoia

      US /ˌpærəˈnɔɪə/

      UK /ˌpærəˈnɔɪə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Disorder in which you fear people want to harm you
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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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    • plausible

      US /ˈplɔzəbəl/

      UK /ˈplɔ:zəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being reasonable and possibly true
      • Appearing worthy of belief.
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    • plenty

      US /ˈplɛnti/

      UK /'plentɪ/

      • Pronoun
      • When there is not too little of something; a lot
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
      • A lot of something
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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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    • portfolio

      US /pɔrtˈfoliˌo, port-/

      UK /pɔ:t'fəʊlɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A list of the financial assets held by someone
      • List of work submitted to a teacher/for approval
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    • prick

      US /prɪk/

      UK /prɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pierce slightly with a sharp point
      • Noun
      • A sharp pierce of something e.g. a balloon
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    • profoundly

      US /prəˈfaʊndlɪ/

      UK /prəˈfaʊndli/

      • Adverb
      • With a great depth psychologically
      • To a very great extent; deeply or intensely.
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    • rap

      US /ræp/

      UK /ræp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
      • Noun
      • Music with a strong beat and spoken lyrics
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    • require

      US /rɪˈkwaɪr/

      UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand that someone does something
      • To need to do something, to make it necessary
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    • result

      US /rɪˈzʌlt/

      UK /rɪ'zʌlt/

      • Noun
      • Something produced through tests or experiments
      • Final score of a competition, election or game
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be the outcome of other causes and effects
      • To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
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    • rip

      US /rɪp/

      UK /rɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
      • To become torn, opened, or split apart forcefully
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A long tear in something, e.g. a piece of cloth
      • (Slang) A puff of marijuana.
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    • sarcasm

      US /ˈsɑrˌkæzəm/

      UK /ˈsɑ:kæzəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Harsh or cutting remark
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    • shameless

      US /ˈʃemlɪs/

      UK /ˈʃeɪmləs/

      • Adjective
      • Without shame; determined to go ahead, whatever
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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
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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    • succession

      US /səkˈsɛʃən/

      UK /səkˈseʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of officially taking over someone's position
      • Things that happen one after another in a series
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    • superpower

      US /ˈsu:pərpaʊə(r)/

      UK /ˈsu:pəpaʊə(r)/

      • Noun
      • State powerful enough to influence world events
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    • temporary

      US /'tempəreri/

      UK /ˈtemprəri/

      • Adjective
      • Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
      • Noun
      • A temporary worker.
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    • thankful for

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
      • Grateful for a particular situation or benefit.
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    • theme

      US /θim/

      UK /θi:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An main or dominant idea, motif
      • Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
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    • thereof

      US /ˌðerˈɑ:v/

      UK /ˌðeərˈɒv/

      • Adverb
      • Concerning that or it
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • to the point

      US /tu ði pɔɪnt/

      UK /tu: ðə pɔint/

      • Adjective
      • Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
      • Phrase
      • Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
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    • trial

      US /ˈtraɪəl, traɪl/

      UK /ˈtraɪəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hearing and judgment of a case in court
      • Act or process of testing or experimenting
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be made or done as a test or experiment
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    • up and running

      US /ʌp ənd ˈrʌnɪŋ/

      UK /ʌp ænd ˈrʌnɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Fully operational; functioning correctly.
      • Active and operating successfully.
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    • utility

      US /juˈtɪləti/

      UK /ju:ˈtɪləti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Public services such as gas, water, or electricity
      • Something useful, especially a tool or piece of equipment.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fact of being useful; usefulness
      • The capacity to be useful and provide satisfaction
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    • violently

      US /ˈvaɪələntlɪ/

      UK /ˈvaɪələntli/

      • Adverb
      • In a forceful way that may cause physical damage
      • In a manner involving the use of physical force to cause harm or damage
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    • void

      US /vɔɪd/

      UK /vɔɪd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Empty feeling because nothing interests you
      • Noun
      • Empty space; empty place
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    • with abandon

      US /wɪð əˈbændən/

      UK /wið əˈbændən/

      • Phrase
      • In a completely uninhibited way; without restraint.
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    • with just

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using only; with no more than.
      • Barely; by a narrow margin.
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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

    Vocabulary
    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

    Explanation
    a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step". forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead". The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.

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    brave

    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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