Vocabulary

  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • such as: For example; like
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • see through: To realize the truth about
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • from the top: From the beginning.
  • in character: Behaving as the character one is portraying; consistent with the character's personality.
  • run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • at right angles to: Forming a 90-degree angle with another line or surface.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • up the hill: In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
  • with God: Being in the presence or care of God, often after death.
  • of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
  • rock on: An expression of encouragement or approval, especially in the context of music or performance.
  • consists of: Is made up or composed of.
  • have to: Must do
  • as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
  • spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
  • complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
  • climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
  • crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
  • integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
  • feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
  • dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
  • preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • architecture: Design and construction of buildings
  • effect: An advantage, benefit
  • medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
  • suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
  • landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
  • pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
  • bound: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
  • element: Essential or particular part of something
  • dwell: To live in a certain place
  • urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
  • treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
  • narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • quarter: 25 cents
  • important: Having power or authority
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • fountain: Structure out of which a jet of water comes
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • public: Owned by the government
  • piece: A counter in a board game
  • corridor: Passageway between rooms in a buildings
  • detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • exterior: Outside layer or surface
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • paradise: Place with everything needed for specific activity
  • fortify: To protect against military attack, as with walls
  • glaze: Light coating of liquid that makes surface shiny
  • erect: Standing straight up
  • circular: Shaped like a circle or part of a circle
  • arcade: Covered passageway with shops on either side
  • dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
  • plaster: Substance used to cover walls to make them smooth
  • courtyard: Area open to the sky, but closed in by buildings
  • geometric: With regular mathematical patterns/straight lines
  • precinct: Administrative/electoral section of city/town
  • citadel: Strongly fortified fortress or castle
  • horseshoe: Metal plate nailed to the hoof of a horse
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    • arcade

      US /ɑ:rˈkeɪd/

      UK /ɑ:ˈkeɪd/

      • Noun
      • Covered passageway with shops on either side
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    • architecture

      US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛktʃɚ/

      UK /ˈɑ:kɪtektʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Design and construction of buildings
      • The style or design of a building or buildings.
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    • as a whole

      US /æz e hol/

      UK /æz ə həul/

      • Phrase
      • Considering everything together; in general.
      • Complete; not divided or incomplete.
      • Adjective
      • Complete; not divided or fragmented.
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    • as one

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Acting or moving together at the same time.
      • In complete agreement or unity.
      • Phrase
      • With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
      • In perfect harmony or unison.
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • at right angles to

      US /æt ˌraɪt ˈæŋɡəlz tu/

      UK /æt ˌrait ˈæŋɡəlz tə/

      • Preposition
      • Forming a 90-degree angle with another line or surface.
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

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

      US /baʊnd/

      UK /baʊnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover a wound, as with a bandage
      • To put pages and a cover together to create a book
      • Adjective
      • (Papers) being kept together or covered
      • Limited by a law, agreement, or contract
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    • by nature

      US /baɪ ˈnetʃɚ/

      UK /bai ˈneitʃə/

      • Adverb
      • Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
      • Phrase
      • Inherently; by one's natural disposition or character.
      • According to its essential characteristics; intrinsically.
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    • character

      US /ˈkærəktɚ/

      UK /'kærəktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person in a story, movie or play
      • Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
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    • circular

      US /ˈsɜ:rkjələ(r)/

      UK /ˈsɜ:kjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Shaped like a circle or part of a circle
      • Noun
      • Paper with news, ads, etc. sent round to people
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    • citadel

      US /ˈsɪtədəl, -ˌdɛl/

      UK /ˈsɪtədəl/

      • Noun
      • Strongly fortified fortress or castle
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    • climate

      US /ˈklaɪmɪt/

      UK /ˈklaɪmət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Typical weather conditions in a particular place
      • The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
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    • complex

      US /kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks/

      UK /'kɒmpleks/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
      • Adjective
      • Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
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    • consists of

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Is made up or composed of.
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    • corridor

      US /ˈkɔrɪdɚ, -ˌdɔr, ˈkɑr-/

      UK /ˈkɒrɪdɔ:(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Passageway between rooms in a buildings
      • A strip of land that connects two places.
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    • court

      US /kɔrt, kort/

      UK /kɔ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
      • To encourage dangerous behavior
      • Noun
      • Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
      • Place where legal cases are decided
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    • courtyard

      US /ˈkɔ:rtjɑ:rd/

      UK /ˈkɔ:tjɑ:d/

      • Noun
      • Area open to the sky, but closed in by buildings
      B2
      More
    • crack

      US /kræk/

      UK /kræk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
      • Unexpected and hard hit to the body
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
      • To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
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    • dome

      US /doʊm/

      UK /dəʊm/

      • Noun
      • Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
      B2
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    • dramatic

      US /drəˈmætɪk/

      UK /drəˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Gripping the attention; causing an effect
      • (Of an event) sudden and extreme
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    • dwell

      US /dwɛl/

      UK /dwel/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To live in a certain place
      • To think or talk a lot about something, especially something unpleasant.
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    • element

      US /ˈɛləmənt/

      UK /'elɪmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Essential or particular part of something
      • A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
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    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
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    • episode

      US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/

      UK /'epɪsəʊd/

      • Noun
      • One separate event in a series of events
      • Show which is part of a larger story
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    • erect

      US /ɪˈrɛkt/

      UK /ɪ'rekt/

      • Adjective
      • Standing straight up
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put up a tower, statue or building; construct
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    • exterior

      US /ɪkˈstɪriɚ/

      UK /ɪkˈstɪəriə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Outside layer or surface
      • Way a person appears or seems to other people
      • Adjective
      • External; of the outside part
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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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    • fortify

      US /ˈfɔrtəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'fɔ:tɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To protect against military attack, as with walls
      • To make someone or something stronger
      B2
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    • fountain

      US /ˈfaʊntən/

      UK /'faʊntən/

      • Noun
      • Structure out of which a jet of water comes
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    • from the top

      US /frʌm ði tɑp/

      UK /frɔm ðə tɔp/

      • Phrase
      • From the beginning.
      • From the highest point or position.
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    • geometric

      US /ˌdʒiəˈmɛtrɪk/

      UK /ˌdʒi:əˈmetrɪk/

      • Adjective
      • With regular mathematical patterns/straight lines
      B2
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    • glaze

      US /ɡlez/

      UK /gleɪz/

      • Noun
      • Light coating of liquid that makes surface shiny
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover (food) with liquid to make it shine
      • To fit a piece of glass in the frame of a window
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • horseshoe

      US /ˈhɔrsˌʃu, ˈhɔrʃ-/

      UK /'hɔ:sʃu:/

      • Noun
      • Metal plate nailed to the hoof of a horse
      • Something that has the shape of a horseshoe.
      • Adjective
      • Having the shape of a horseshoe.
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    • in character

      US /ɪn ˈkærəktɚ/

      UK /in ˈkæriktə/

      • Adjective
      • Behaving as the character one is portraying; consistent with the character's personality.
      • Phrase
      • Consistent with one's typical behavior or personality.
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • inside of

      US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within; in the inner part of.
      • Within a certain period of time.
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    • integrate

      US /ˈɪntɪˌɡret/

      UK /ˈɪntɪgreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine together; make into one thing
      • To bring (people or groups with particular characteristics or needs) into equal participation in or membership of a social group or institution.
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    • landscape

      US /ˈlændˌskep/

      UK /'lændskeɪp/

      • Noun
      • Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
      • Picture of natural scenery in a place
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make gardens that improve an area of land
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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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    • medieval

      US /ˌmidiˈivəl/

      UK /ˌmediˈi:vl/

      • Adjective
      • Old or out of date and not of much use
      • Relating to the Middle Ages (approximately 5th to 15th century).
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    • military

      US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

      • Noun
      • Army or armed forces
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the army or navy
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    • narrow

      US /ˈnæro/

      UK /'nærəʊ/

      • Adjective
      • Not wide; short from one side to the other
      • Limited; not broad in scope
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become thinner or less wide
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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    • of a kind

      US /ʌv e kaɪnd/

      UK /ɔv ə kaind/

      • Adjective
      • Unique; not like anything else
      • Phrase
      • Sharing similar characteristics or qualities; alike
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    • order in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
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    • paradise

      US /ˈpærəˌdaɪs, -ˌdaɪz/

      UK /'pærədaɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place with everything needed for specific activity
      • Place where good people are said to go after death
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    • plaster

      US /ˈplæstɚ/

      UK /'plɑ:stə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance used to cover walls to make them smooth
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something with plaster
      • To cover surfaces with papers, photos, posters etc.
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    • pleasure

      US /ˈplɛʒɚ/

      UK /'pleʒə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
      • A thing that causes enjoyment or delight.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone pleasure or satisfaction.
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    • precinct

      US /ˈpriˌsɪŋkt/

      UK /ˈpri:sɪŋkt/

      • Noun
      • Administrative/electoral section of city/town
      B2
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    • precious

      US /ˈprɛʃəs/

      UK /'preʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
      • Very little (time, money etc.)
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    • preserve

      US /prɪˈzɜ:rv/

      UK /prɪˈzɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
      • To protect something from harm, loss or damage
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet fruit spread; jam
      • Protected area of land with plants and animals
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    • quarter

      US /ˈkwɔrtɚ/

      UK /'kwɔ:tə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • 25 cents
      • 3-month period of time for businesses, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To split something into four equal parts
      • To give a soldier a place to live for a short time
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    • rock on

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • An expression of encouragement or approval, especially in the context of music or performance.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue playing rock music with energy and enthusiasm.
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    • run through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To pierce with a sharp pointed object
      • To practice or rehearse quickly, e.g. for a play
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    • same time

      US

      UK

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

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
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    • see through

      US /si θru/

      UK /si: θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To realize the truth about
      • To continue doing something until it is finished, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
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    • spectacular

      US /spɛkˈtækjəlɚ/

      UK /spekˈtækjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Impressive or out of the ordinary
      • Noun
      • A lavish or elaborate display or performance.
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    • structure

      US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/

      UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
      • A building or other man-made object.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • treatment

      US /ˈtritmənt/

      UK /ˈtri:tmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Medicine or method to make someone healthier
      • Way someone acts toward another
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    • up the hill

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
      • A difficult or challenging task.
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    • urban

      US /ˈɚbən/

      UK /'ɜ:bən/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a city; located in a city
      • Relating to the style of dress and music popular in cities.
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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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    • walk through

      US /wɔk θru/

      UK /wɔ:k θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show someone carefully how to do something
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    • with God

      US /wɪθ gɑd/

      UK /wɪθ gɒd/

      • other
      • Being in the presence or care of God, often after death.
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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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