Vocabulary

  • sit down: To take a seat
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • have to: Must do
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • run away from: To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
  • from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
  • away from home: Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
  • shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
  • in deference to: Out of respect or consideration for someone or something.
  • right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
  • in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
  • action movie: A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
  • on the wing: In flight; flying.
  • dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
  • go insane: To become mentally deranged or extremely irrational.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • positive: Showing agreement or support for something
  • dude: Form of address for a man
  • psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
  • aisle: Long narrow space between rows of seats
  • feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
  • suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
  • faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
  • vomit: Food coming back up from stomach, due to illness
  • rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • irrational: Not sensible or reasonable; illogical
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • scary: Causing fear; frightening
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • bladder: Soft bag which holds liquid or air
  • square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
  • forum: Meeting where people can openly discuss a subject
  • peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
  • paraphrase: Summary of another person's words
  • riddle: Amusing question that has a clever or funny answer
  • spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
  • rot: To break down into pieces through dying; decay
  • boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
  • imaginary: Not real; existing only in your imagination
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
  • divisive: Causing division or disagreement
  • sophomore: Someone in second year in high school or college
  • action: Something that a person or thing does
  • disparate: Not alike; that cannot be compared
  • autograph: Signature of a famous person
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • questionnaire: Form used to get information from many people
  • clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
  • answer: To reply to a question someone asks
  • give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
  • magazine: Part of a gun used for holding bullet
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
  • put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
  • statistically: With respect to statistics
  • smell: To have a particular odor
  • kid: Child or young person
  • backyard: Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
  • enigma: Person or thing that is hard to understand
  • dunk: To put a donut, etc. into a liquid to wet it
  • dearly: Very much
  • monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
  • ark: Thing that affords protection or safety
  • gremlin: An imaginary gnomelike creature to whom mechanical problems, especially in aircraft, are attributed
  • wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
  • merry: Feeling a little drunk from alcohol
  • binocular: Using both eyes at the same time
  • teenage: Being of the age 13 through 19
  • accordion: Musical instrument you squeeze with your hands
  • integer: Math a whole number
  • twinkie: Small sponge cake with a synthetic cream filling
  • deference: Courteous expression of esteem, or regard
  • ratatouille: Vegetable stew made with various vegetables
  • dolly: Childish form of 'doll'
  • longtime: Concerning for a long duration
  • pi: The ratio of the circumference to the diameter
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    • accordion

      US /əˈkɔ:rdiən/

      UK /əˈkɔ:diən/

      • Noun
      • Musical instrument you squeeze with your hands
      • Adjective
      • Having folds or pleats resembling those of an accordion.
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    • action

      US /ˈækʃən/

      UK /'ækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that a person or thing does
      • A lawsuit.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To act to do something
      A2
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    • action movie

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
      A1
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    • aisle

      US /aɪl/

      UK /aɪl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long narrow space between rows of seats
      B2TOEIC
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    • ark

      US /ɑrk/

      UK /ɑ:k/

      • Noun
      • Thing that affords protection or safety
      B2
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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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    • autograph

      US /ˈɔ:təgræf/

      UK /ˈɔ:təgrɑ:f/

      • Noun
      • Signature of a famous person
      • Transitive Verb
      • (Someone famous) to write your signature
      B2TOEIC
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    • away from home

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
      • Experiencing a sense of detachment or longing due to being distant from one's home and family.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or describing activities, experiences, or situations encountered while traveling or living outside of one's home.
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    • backyard

      US /ˌbækˈjɑ:rd/

      UK /ˌbækˈjɑ:d/

      • Adjective
      • Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
      • Local; in one's immediate vicinity.
      • Noun
      • Yard or garden behind a house
      • An area close to one's home or area of expertise.
      C2
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
      A2
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    • bear

      US /bɛr/

      UK /bɛː/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept (responsibilities or duties)
      • To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
      • Countable Noun
      • Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
      • Someone who expects stock market to fall
      A2
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    • binocular

      US /bəˈnɑkjəlɚ, baɪ-/

      UK /baiˈnɔkjulə/

      • Adjective
      • Using both eyes at the same time
      B2
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    • bladder

      US /ˈblædɚ/

      UK /ˈblædə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Soft bag which holds liquid or air
      • Part of the body that holds urine
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    • boom

      US /bum/

      UK /bu:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very fast increase in growth or popularity
      • A very loud and deep sound
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience a rapid increase in growth
      • To make a very loud and deep sound
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    • clown

      US /klaʊn/

      UK /klaʊn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To play jokes or tricks
      B2
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    • dearly

      US /ˈdɪrli/

      UK /ˈdiəli/

      • Adverb
      • Very much
      B1
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    • deference

      US /ˈdɛfərəns, ˈdɛfrəns/

      UK /ˈdefərəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Courteous expression of esteem, or regard
      B2TOEIC
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    • disparate

      US /'dɪspərət/

      UK /'dɪspərət/

      • Adjective
      • Not alike; that cannot be compared
      • Composed of different elements or qualities.
      B2TOEIC
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    • divisive

      US /dɪˈvaɪsɪv/

      UK /dɪˈvaɪsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Causing division or disagreement
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    • dolly

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Childish form of 'doll'
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      C2
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    • dress up

      US /drɛs ʌp/

      UK /dres ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
      • To wear formal or fancy clothes.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To wear formal or fancy clothes.
      • To make something more attractive or elaborate.
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    • dude

      US /dud, djud/

      UK /du:d/

      • Noun
      • Form of address for a man
      • (informal) A man; a fellow.
      • Interjection
      • (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
      B2
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    • dunk

      US /dʌŋk/

      UK /dʌŋk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a donut, etc. into a liquid to wet it
      C1
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    • enigma

      US /ɪˈnɪɡmə/

      UK /ɪˈnɪgmə/

      • Noun
      • Person or thing that is hard to understand
      C1TOEIC
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    • faith

      US /feθ/

      UK /feɪθ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Belief in a god or gods; religion
      • Belief that that something is true without proof
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      A2TOEIC
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    • feature

      US /ˈfitʃɚ/

      UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special report in a magazine or paper
      • Distinctive or important point of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To highlight or give special importance to
      • To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
      A2TOEIC
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    • for the rest

      US /fɔr ði rɛst/

      UK /fɔ: ðə rest/

      • Phrase
      • Concerning the remaining people or things.
      • During the remaining part of a period of time.
      A1
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    • forum

      US /ˈfɔrəm/

      UK /'fɔ:rəm/

      • Noun
      • Meeting where people can openly discuss a subject
      B1
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    • from home

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Working or operating from one's residence.
      • Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
      A1
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    • go insane

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become mentally deranged or extremely irrational.
      A1
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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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    • gremlin

      US /ˈɡrɛmlɪn/

      UK /ˈgremlɪn/

      • Countable Noun
      • An imaginary gnomelike creature to whom mechanical problems, especially in aircraft, are attributed
      B2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • imaginary

      US /ɪˈmædʒəˌnɛri/

      UK /ɪ'mædʒɪnərɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Not real; existing only in your imagination
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • in a box

      US /ɪn ə bɑks/

      UK /ɪn ə bɒks/

      • other
      • Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
      B2
      More
    • in deference to

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Out of respect or consideration for someone or something.
      More
    • integer

      US /ˈɪntɪdʒɚ/

      UK /ˈɪntɪdʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Math a whole number
      B2
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    • irrational

      US /ɪˈræʃənəl/

      UK /ɪˈræʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Not sensible or reasonable; illogical
      • A real number that cannot be expressed as a ratio of two integers.
      B2
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    • kid

      US /kɪd/

      UK /kɪd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Child or young person
      • Young goat
      • Adjective
      • Made from young goat skin
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    • longtime

      US /'lɒŋtaɪm/

      UK /'lɒŋtaɪm/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning for a long duration
      C2
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    • magazine

      US /ˈmægəzi:n/

      UK /ˌmægəˈzi:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a gun used for holding bullet
      • Building or room used for storing military weapons
      A2
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    • merry

      US /ˈmɛri/

      UK /'merɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling a little drunk from alcohol
      • Causing happiness or joy
      B1
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    • monster

      US /ˈmɑnstɚ/

      UK /'mɒnstə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large frightening imaginary creature
      • Very evil person
      • Adjective
      • Very large
      B1
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • on the wing

      US /ɑn ði wɪŋ/

      UK /ɔn ðə wiŋ/

      • Phrase
      • In flight; flying.
      • Traveling or moving quickly from place to place.
      • Adjective
      • In motion or in the process of being transported.
      A1
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    • paraphrase

      US /ˈpærəˌfrez/

      UK /ˈpærəfreɪz/

      • Noun
      • Summary of another person's words
      B2
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    • peel

      US /pil/

      UK /pi:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the outer skin of something, e.g. fruit
      • To remove the cover or outer layer from something
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    • pi

      US /paɪ/

      UK /paɪ/

      • Noun
      • The ratio of the circumference to the diameter
      B2
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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
      A2
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    • psychology

      US /saɪˈkɑlədʒi/

      UK /saɪ'kɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
      • Way in which a person or group thinks and behaves
      C2
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    • questionnaire

      US /ˌkwestʃəˈner/

      UK /ˌkwestʃəˈneə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Form used to get information from many people
      B1
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    • ratatouille

      US /ˌrætə'tu:ɪ/

      UK /ˌrætə'tu:ɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Vegetable stew made with various vegetables
      C2
      More
    • riddle

      US /ˈrɪdl/

      UK /'rɪdl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Amusing question that has a clever or funny answer
      B1TOEIC
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    • right back

      US /raɪt bæk/

      UK /rait bæk/

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
      • Adverb
      • Immediately; very soon after going.
      A1
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    • right for

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
      • Correct or most appropriate.
      A1
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    • rot

      US /rɑ:t/

      UK /rɒt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To break down into pieces through dying; decay
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The process or state of decaying or rotting.
      • Foolish or nonsensical talk or ideas.
      B2
      More
    • rough

      US /rʌf/

      UK /rʌf/

      • Adjective
      • Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
      • (Of situations) tough; difficult to get through
      • Adverb
      • In a manner that is difficult, or violent
      A2
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    • run away from

      US /rʌn əˈwe frʌm/

      UK /rʌn əˈwei frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
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    • shout out

      US /ʃaʊt aʊt/

      UK /ʃaut aut/

      • Noun
      • A public expression of greeting or praise.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
      • To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
      A2
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
      A1
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    • smell

      US /smɛl/

      UK /smel/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a particular odor
      • Transitive Verb
      • To sense that something is not right
      • To notice a particular odor
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    • sophomore

      US /ˈsɑfəˌmɔr, -ˌmor, ˈsɑfˌmɔr, -ˌmor/

      UK /ˈsɒfəmɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Someone in second year in high school or college
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    • spray

      US /spre/

      UK /spreɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A jet of liquid made up of many small drops
      • Container shooting stream of tiny drops of liquid
      A2
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    • square

      US /skwɛr/

      UK /skweə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
      • The result of multiplying Length by the width
      • Adjective
      • Being fair or honest
      • Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
      A2TOEIC
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    • statistically

      US /stə'tɪstɪklɪ/

      UK /stə'tɪstɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • With respect to statistics
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    • suck

      US /sʌk/

      UK /sʌk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
      • Transitive Verb
      • To pull or remove something with great power
      • To attract someone; make someone interested
      B1
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    • teenage

      US /ˈtinˌedʒ/

      UK /ˈti:neɪdʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Being of the age 13 through 19
      A2
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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
      A1
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    • twinkie

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • Small sponge cake with a synthetic cream filling
      C2
      More
    • vomit

      US /ˈvɑ:mɪt/

      UK /ˈvɒmɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Food coming back up from stomach, due to illness
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To bring (blood, etc.) up and out of mouth
      B2
      More
    • weird

      US /wɪrd/

      UK /wɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
      • Eerily strange or disturbing.
      B1
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    • wonderful

      US /'wʌndərfl/

      UK /ˈwʌndəfl/

      • Adjective
      • Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
      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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