Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • rely on: To depend on someone or something
  • in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
  • in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
  • get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
  • in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • over the head: Too difficult for someone to understand or grasp.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
  • on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • make light of: To treat something as unimportant or less serious.
  • out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
  • in addition to: Besides; as well as
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
  • on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
  • in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • to date: Up to the present time; until now.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
  • at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
  • tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • immediately: Without any delay; straight away
  • urge: A strong desire for something
  • mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
  • pleasant: Causing a good feeling
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
  • register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
  • trap: Device used for catching animals
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • provide: To make available; to supply for use
  • honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
  • press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
  • rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • fault: A failure or negative aspect of
  • speculate: To take risks that might lead to big profits
  • stressful: Worrying; causing tension
  • carpet: Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
  • evacuation: Sending to a safer place because of danger
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • departure: Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
  • embassy: Building where an ambassador works
  • humor: Quality that makes something funny
  • mosque: Muslim temple or place of worship
  • hunger: Strong desire or need
  • operational: Being in working condition and ready to be used
  • charter: Official document giving certain rights to a group
  • asap: Shortened form of 'As soon as possible'
  • underscore: To highlight or stress
  • airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
  • ramadan: 9th month of Muslim year, when you fast during day
  • hotline: Telephone line that gives direct, fast access
  • interception: Preventing something from proceeding or arriving
  • airspace: Area in the sky controlled by a country
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    • airport

      US /ˈerpɔ:rt/

      UK /ˈeəpɔ:t/

      • Noun
      • A place where passenger planes land and take off
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    • airspace

      US /ˈɛrˌspes/

      UK /ˈeəspeɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area in the sky controlled by a country
      • The portion of the atmosphere above a particular country or area, subject to its jurisdiction.
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    • anxiety

      US /æŋˈzaɪɪti/

      UK /æŋ'zaɪətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
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    • asap

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Shortened form of 'As soon as possible'
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    • at the end of the day

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
      • After a day's work or activities.
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    • calm

      US /kɑm/

      UK /kɑ:m/

      • Adjective
      • Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
      • Relaxed and not worried or angry
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
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    • carpet

      US /ˈkɑ:rpɪt/

      UK /ˈkɑ:pɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover a surface with, e.g. many flowers
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    • charter

      US /ˈtʃɑ:rtə(r)/

      UK /ˈtʃɑ:tə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Official document giving certain rights to a group
      • The hire of a vehicle, such as a boat or plane, for private use.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hire (plane, bus) for your exclusive use
      • To grant a charter to.
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • crisis

      US /ˈkraɪsɪs/

      UK /'kraɪsɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
      • A turning point in a disease.
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    • departure

      US /dɪˈpɑrtʃɚ/

      UK /dɪˈpɑ:tʃə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
      • Starting something new or doing it in a new way
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    • embassy

      US /ˈɛmbəsi/

      UK /'embəsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Building where an ambassador works
      • The building where an embassy is located.
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    • evacuation

      US /ɪˌvækjuˈeʃən/

      UK /ɪˌvækjʊ'eɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sending to a safer place because of danger
      • The process of removing people from a dangerous place.
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    • fault

      US /fɔlt/

      UK /fɔ:lt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A failure or negative aspect of
      • Crack in the earth where earthquakes can happen
      • Transitive Verb
      • To blame someone, something for a negative result
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    • for the best

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
      • Hoping for a positive outcome.
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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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    • get through

      US /ɡɛt θru/

      UK /ɡet θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive at the end of or finish something
      • To succeed in contacting someone by phone
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • honestly

      US /ˈɑnɪstli/

      UK /ˈɒnɪstli/

      • Adverb
      • With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
      • Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
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    • hotline

      US /ˈhɑtˌlaɪn/

      UK /ˈhɒtlaɪn/

      • Noun
      • Telephone line that gives direct, fast access
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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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    • hunger

      US /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/

      UK /ˈhʌŋgə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong desire or need
      • Need for food; a severe lack of food
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel hunger; to suffer from a lack of food.
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    • in addition to

      US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/

      UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Besides; as well as
      • Phrase
      • Besides; as well as.
      • Furthermore; moreover.
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    • in different ways

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
      • In varying manners or styles; not uniformly.
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    • in need

      US /ɪn nid/

      UK /in ni:d/

      • Phrase
      • Not having the necessary things, such as food
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in the air

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
      • Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
      • Adjective
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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    • in the midst of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Surrounded by; in the middle of.
      • During; while something is happening.
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    • interception

      US /ˌɪntɚˈsɛpʃən/

      UK /ˌɪntə'sepʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Preventing something from proceeding or arriving
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    • literally

      US /ˈlɪtərəli/

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
      • Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
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    • make light of

      US /ˈmek laɪt ʌv/

      UK /ˈmeik lait ɔv/

      • other
      • To treat something as unimportant or less serious.
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    • mess

      US /mɛs/

      UK /mes/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
      • A difficult or confused situation.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something untidy or dirty
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    • mosque

      US /mɑ:sk/

      UK /mɒsk/

      • Noun
      • Muslim temple or place of worship
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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 course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • on the beach

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
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    • on the news

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
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    • on the part of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
      • As far as (someone or something) is concerned; by (someone or something).
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    • on the way

      US /ɑn ði we/

      UK /ɔn ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • During the journey to a particular place.
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    • operational

      US /ˌɑpəˈreʃənəl/

      UK /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being in working condition and ready to be used
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    • out of it

      US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/

      UK /aut ɔv it/

      • Adjective
      • Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
      • Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
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    • over the head

      US /ˈoʊvɚ ðə ˈhɛd/

      UK /ˈəuvə ðə ˈhed/

      • other
      • Too difficult for someone to understand or grasp.
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    • pleasant

      US /ˈplɛzənt/

      UK /'pleznt/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a good feeling
      • Having an agreeable or attractive personality.
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    • press

      US /prɛs/

      UK /pres/

      • Noun
      • Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
      • General term for TV, radio, newspapers
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
      • To repeatedly ask someone to do something
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    • pressure

      US /ˈprɛʃɚ/

      UK /'preʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Anxiety caused by difficult problems
      • Force, weight when pressing against a thing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply force to something
      • To persuade or force someone to do something
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    • privilege

      US /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ, ˈprɪvlɪdʒ/

      UK /'prɪvəlɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Advantage or right given to only certain people
      • An opportunity to do something special or enjoyable.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give advantages to some people not others
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    • ramadan

      US /ˌræməˈdɑn, ˈræməˌdɑn/

      UK /ˈræmədæn/

      • Noun
      • 9th month of Muslim year, when you fast during day
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    • region

      US /ˈridʒən/

      UK /'ri:dʒən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
      • A part of the body
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    • register

      US /ˈrɛdʒɪstɚ/

      UK /'redʒɪstə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To record your name on an official list; sign up
      • To show an amount on a measurement device
      • Noun
      • Till; machine used add up things you buy
      • Range of notes of a person's (singing) voice
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    • rely

      US /rɪˈlaɪ/

      UK /rɪ'laɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • Depend on with full trust or confidence
      • To trust or have confidence in someone.
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    • rely on

      US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/

      UK /riˈlai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone or something
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    • security

      US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/

      UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/

      • Noun
      • Department in a company in charge of protection
      • Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
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    • speculate

      US /ˈspɛkjəˌlet/

      UK /ˈspekjuleɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take risks that might lead to big profits
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To predict or guess what is possible or likely
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    • stick

      US /stɪk/

      UK /stɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To push a sharp or pointed object into something
      • To join together using glue or paste
      • Countable Noun
      • Long thin piece of wood from a tree
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    • strand

      US /strænd/

      UK /strænd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to be stuck or trapped somewhere
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    • stress

      US / strɛs/

      UK /stres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
      • To put pressure on something or someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
      • Pressure on something or someone
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    • stressful

      US /ˈstrɛsfəl/

      UK /ˈstresfl/

      • Adjective
      • Worrying; causing tension
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    • take off

      US /tek ɔf/

      UK /teik ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove, e.g. your clothes
      • To make arrangements to be absent from work
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To remove (an item of clothing).
      • To depart; to leave.
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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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    • to date

      US /tu det/

      UK /tu: deit/

      • Phrase
      • Up to the present time; until now.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To go out on romantic dates with someone.
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    • tough

      US /tʌf/

      UK /tʌf/

      • Adjective
      • (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
      • Very difficult to do or deal with
      • Noun
      • A rough and aggressive person.
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    • trap

      US /træp/

      UK /træp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Device used for catching animals
      • Vehicle pulled by a single horse
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a device to catch animals or people
      • To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
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    • uncertainty

      US /ʌnˈsə:tn:ti/

      UK /ʌn'sɜ:tntɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
      • Lack of confidence; doubt.
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    • underscore

      US //ˌʌndərˈskɔr//

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To highlight or stress
      • To provide a musical accompaniment or background to a scene or performance.
      • Noun
      • A punctuation mark (_) written below the line.
      • A line drawn under a word or phrase for emphasis or to indicate a space.
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    • urge

      US /ɚdʒ/

      UK /ɜ:dʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A strong desire for something
      • Strong pressure on someone to do something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To drive something forward
      • To ask or encourage someone to do something
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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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    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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