Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
  • contrast with: To be strikingly different from something else.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
  • head out: To leave a place; depart
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • awake to: To become aware of something.
  • in the know: Having secret or special information about something.
  • have to: Must do
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • in light of: Because of; considering
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • stand out
  • few steps: A small number of steps; a short distance.
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • engage: To start to fight with an enemy
  • pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
  • aesthetic: Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
  • coincidence: Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
  • scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
  • emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
  • epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
  • comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
  • narrative: The telling of a story
  • align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
  • immersion: Complete mental attention, e.g. when reading
  • threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • draw: To attract attention to someone or something
  • sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
  • frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
  • consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
  • contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
  • reflection: Sign or indication of a state or condition
  • boundary: A division or border to separate two areas
  • investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
  • belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
  • appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
  • condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
  • entertain: To receive someone as a guest
  • fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
  • event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
  • optimize: To make as effective as possible
  • exploitation: Abuse of, or selfish behavior towards someone
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • narrate: To tell a story, describing events in detail
  • fictional: Including people and events that are not real
  • resonance: Continuing to make a loud clear deep sound
  • binary: Having two parts; using only 2 numbers, 1 and 0
  • stray: To deviate or go away from the established norm
  • part: Division of a book
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
  • needle: Part of a medical device used to inject medicine
  • season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • comprise: To be made up of (different parts)
  • quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
  • monetize: To make money from your invention or ideas
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
  • light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
  • finale: Last part of a musical piece or performance
  • penny: Person's name
  • affirm: To state, strengthen or support a belief you have
  • customize: To make, change according to the user's needs
  • flashback: Showing an earlier event in a film, book etc.
  • dunk: To put a donut, etc. into a liquid to wet it
  • jarring: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
  • knight: Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
  • authorize: To officially or legally allow or give permission
  • mismatch: To not be the same as or as good as
  • online: Connected to the internet
  • underrate: To undervalue or underestimate
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    • aesthetic

      US /ɛsˈθɛtɪk/

      UK /i:sˈθetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
      • Relating to a particular theory or conception of beauty or art.
      • Noun
      • a guiding principle in matters of artistic beauty and taste; an underlying principle, a set of principles, or a view often manifested by outward appearances or style of behavior
      • A set of principles underlying and guiding the work of a particular artist or artistic movement.
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    • affirm

      US /əˈfɚm/

      UK /ə'fɜ:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state, strengthen or support a belief you have
      • To show you support or agree
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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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    • 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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    • attention

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taking notice of someone or something
      • Noun
      • (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
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    • authorize

      US /ˈɔθəˌraɪz/

      UK /'ɔ:θəraɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To officially or legally allow or give permission
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    • awake to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become aware of something.
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    • aware

      US /əˈwɛr/

      UK /əˈwɛə/

      • Adjective
      • Knowing or feeling that something exists
      A2TOEIC
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    • binary

      US /ˈbaɪnəri/

      UK /ˈbaɪnəri/

      • Adjective
      • Having two parts; using only 2 numbers, 1 and 0
      • Noun
      • Mathematical language using only one and zero
      B2
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    • boundary

      US /ˈbaʊndəri, -dri/

      UK /'baʊndrɪ/

      • Noun
      • A division or border to separate two areas
      • In sports, a line or marker indicating the edge of the playing area.
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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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    • coincidence

      US /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/

      UK /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
      • State in which two ideas or opinions are the same
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    • comment

      US /ˈkɑmɛnt/

      UK /'kɒment/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
      • An explanatory note in a computer program.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something that gives your opinion
      • To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
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    • comprise

      US /kəmˈpraɪz/

      UK /kəm'praɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be made up of (different parts)
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    • condemn

      US /kənˈdɛm/

      UK /kənˈdem/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
      • To state strongly that person, thing is bad, wrong
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    • consciousness

      US /ˈkɑnʃəsnɪs/

      UK /'kɒnʃəsnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
      • A person's awareness or perception of something.
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    • contrast

      US /ˈkɑ:ntræst/

      UK /'kɒntrɑ:st/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Comparison that shows obvious differences
      • Difference in light and dark in photos, etc.
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    • contrast with

      US /ˈkɑntræst wɪð/

      UK /ˈkɔntræst wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be strikingly different from something else.
      A1
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    • customize

      US /ˈkʌstəˌmaɪz/

      UK /'kʌstəmaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make, change according to the user's needs
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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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    • emotional

      US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/

      UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
      • Relating to or characterized by emotion
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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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    • entertain

      US /ˌentərˈteɪn/

      UK /ˌentəˈteɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To receive someone as a guest
      • To provide amusement (e.g. by singing, dancing)
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    • epic

      US /ˈɛpɪk/

      UK /'epɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
      • Noun
      • A long story, often about many people and events
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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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    • exploitation

      US /ˌɛksplɔɪˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Abuse of, or selfish behavior towards someone
      • Making full use of the qualities of something
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    • fantasy

      US /ˈfæntəsi, -zi/

      UK /'fæntəsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something imagined and very different from reality
      • Work of literature set in an unreal world
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • few steps

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A small number of steps; a short distance.
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    • fictional

      US / ˈfɪkʃənl:/

      UK /ˈfɪkʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Including people and events that are not real
      B1
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    • finale

      US /fɪˈnæli/

      UK /fɪˈnɑ:li/

      • Noun
      • Last part of a musical piece or performance
      B2
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    • flashback

      US /ˈflæʃˌbæk/

      UK /'flæʃbæk/

      • Noun
      • Showing an earlier event in a film, book etc.
      C2
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • frame

      US /frem/

      UK /freɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
      • To put say or write something in a careful way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Structure that holds a picture or photo
      • A person's body shape determined by their skeleton
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    • genre

      US /ˈʒɑnrə/

      UK /'ʒɒ̃rə/

      • Noun
      • Category of art, music with its own qualities
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • head out

      US /hɛd aʊt/

      UK /hed aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave a place; depart
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    • immersion

      US /ɪˈmə:ʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ɪˈmɜ:ʒən, -ʃən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Complete mental attention, e.g. when reading
      • The act of putting something completely under the surface of a liquid; the state of being completely under the surface of a liquid.
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    • in general

      US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/

      UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; on the whole.
      • Not specific or detailed; broadly.
      • Adjective
      • Not detailed or specific; overall.
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    • in light of

      US /ɪn laɪt ʌv/

      UK /in lait ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Because of; considering
      • Preposition
      • Considering; taking into account
      • Because of; as a result of
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    • in the know

      US /ɪn ði noʊ/

      UK /in ðə nəʊ/

      • Phrase
      • Having secret or special information about something.
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    • investment

      US /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/

      UK /ɪnˈvestmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something purchased hoping its value will increase
      • Something you invest in, such as a company, property, etc.
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    • jarring

      US /'dʒɑ:ɪŋ/

      UK /'dʒɑ:ɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
      • To make a harsh sound to the ears
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    • knight

      US /naɪt/

      UK /naɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
      • High-ranked medieval soldier fighting on horse
      • Transitive Verb
      • To grant someone the title of knight
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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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    • mismatch

      US /mɪsˈmætʃ/

      UK /ˈmɪsmætʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To not be the same as or as good as
      • (Of two or more things) to not go well together
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Not equal in a contest
      • Two objects or people that do not go together
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    • monetize

      US /'mʌnəˌtaɪz/

      UK /'mʌnɪtaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make money from your invention or ideas
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    • narrate

      US /ˈnærˌeɪt, næˈreɪt/

      UK /nə'reɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tell a story, describing events in detail
      B1
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    • narrative

      US /ˈnærətɪv/

      UK /ˈnærətɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The telling of a story
      • A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
      • Adjective
      • Presented in the form of a story
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    • needle

      US /ˈnidl/

      UK /'ni:dl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Part of a medical device used to inject medicine
      • Very thin pointed object used in sewing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To upset someone by making rude or hurtful remarks
      • To prick or pierce with a needle.
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    • number of people

      US /ˈnʌmbɚ ʌv ˈpipəl/

      UK /ˈnʌmbə ɔv ˈpi:pl/

      • Phrase
      • The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
      • A statistical figure representing the population size or a subset thereof.
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    • of a sudden

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
      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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    • of itself

      US /ʌv ɪtˈself/

      UK /əv ɪtˈself/

      • other
      • Happening automatically without external cause or help.
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    • online

      US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/

      UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Connected to the internet
      • Adverb
      • Via the internet.
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    • optimize

      US /ˈɑ:ptɪmaɪz/

      UK /ˈɒptɪmaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make as effective as possible
      B2
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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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    • pattern

      US /ˈpætən/

      UK /'pætn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Model to follow in making or doing something
      • Colors or shapes which are repeated on objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To copy the way something else is made
      • To decorate with a pattern.
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    • penny

      US /ˈpɛni/

      UK /ˈpeni/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Countable Noun
      • Small coin worth 1/100th of a pound
      • A British unit of currency, one-hundredth of a pound.
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    • reflection

      US /rɪˈflɛkʃən/

      UK /rɪˈflekʃn/

      • Noun
      • Sign or indication of a state or condition
      • Image that you see in a mirror, glass, or water
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    • resonance

      US /ˈrɛzənəns/

      UK /ˈrezənəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Continuing to make a loud clear deep sound
      • The quality in a sound of being deep, full, and reverberating.
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    • scene

      US /sin/

      UK /si:n/

      • Noun
      • Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
      • View that looks like a picture
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    • sensitive

      US /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

      UK /'sensətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
      • (Private information) needing careful treatment
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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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    • stand out

      US /stænd aʊt/

      UK /stænd aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be noticeably better than other similar ones
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    • stray

      US /stre/

      UK /streɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To deviate or go away from the established norm
      • Noun
      • Someone or something that is lost, e.g. a dog
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • the bottom line

      US /ði ˈbɑtəm laɪn/

      UK /ðə ˈbɔtəm lain/

      • Noun
      • The most important thing; the essential point.
      • The net income or profit of a company.
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    • threshold

      US /ˈθrɛʃˌold, -ˌhold/

      UK /'θreʃhəʊld/

      • Noun
      • Degree or level at which something begins
      • A strip of wood, metal, or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossed in entering a house or room.
      B2
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    • underrate

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To undervalue or underestimate
      C2
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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

    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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