Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
  • on the real: Honestly or truly; speaking sincerely.
  • pop up: To appear suddenly.
  • print up: To produce physical copies of documents or images.
  • walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
  • ahead of schedule: Earlier than planned or expected.
  • turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • creep in: To enter or affect something gradually or stealthily.
  • in charge: To be responsible for
  • for the hell of it: Doing something for no good reason, often impulsively or rebelliously.
  • on ice: Kept cold or preserved by ice.
  • stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • go after: To chase or pursue something
  • for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • screw up: Spoken to make a big mistake
  • beyond the pale: Outside the bounds of acceptable behavior; outrageous.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • catch up: To become equal with another person
  • at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
  • much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
  • on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
  • on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • dying to: Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
  • intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
  • distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
  • prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
  • fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
  • regime: A system of management; a form of government
  • congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
  • declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
  • ironically: Contrary to plan or expectation
  • furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
  • suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
  • stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
  • compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
  • defense: Argument in support of something
  • documentary: Supported by written evidence
  • creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
  • preparation: Cream or substance applied onto the skin
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • mission: A task or role someone is given to do
  • election: Process of choosing someone by voting
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
  • schedule: A list of events and their times
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
  • inauguration: Official ceremony to start a new presidency, etc.
  • secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
  • missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • lobster: Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • live: To be alive
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • plane: An airplane
  • dead: Not alive
  • tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
  • kid: Child or young person
  • bomb: To attack with explosives
  • national: Concerning a nation as a whole
  • victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
  • certify: To approve someone as authorized, valid
  • championship: Sports competition to find the best player or team
  • sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
  • tomahawk: A North American axe
  • ayatollah: Important religious or political leader in Iran
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    • ahead of schedule

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Earlier than planned or expected.
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    • answer to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
      • To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
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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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    • at war

      US /æt wɔr/

      UK /æt wɔ:/

      • Phrase
      • Engaged in a war; fighting
      A2
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    • ayatollah

      US /ˌaɪəˈtoʊlə/

      UK /ˌaɪəˈtɒlə/

      • Proper Noun
      • Important religious or political leader in Iran
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    • beyond the pale

      US /biˈɑnd ði pel/

      UK /biˈjɔnd ðə peil/

      • Adjective
      • Outside the bounds of acceptable behavior; outrageous.
      • Phrase
      • Unacceptable or morally offensive.
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    • bomb

      US /bɑm/

      UK /bɒm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attack with explosives
      • Noun
      • An explosive device
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    • catch up

      US /kætʃ ʌp/

      UK /kætʃ ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become equal with another person
      • To inform others of the latest news
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do something that you have not been able to do recently.
      • To meet someone you know in order to talk to them and find out what they have been doing.
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    • certify

      US /ˈsɜ:rtɪfaɪ/

      UK /ˈsɜ:tɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To approve someone as authorized, valid
      • To confirm the truth or reality of something
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    • championship

      US /ˈtʃæmpiənˌʃɪp/

      UK /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sports competition to find the best player or team
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    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
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    • compete

      US /kəmˈpit/

      UK /kəmˈpi:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
      • To try to gain something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
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    • congress

      US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪs/

      UK /'kɒŋɡres/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
      • Proper Noun
      • American governing body of elected representatives
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    • creep

      US /krip/

      UK /kri:p/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move quietly so as not to be seen
      • Countable Noun
      • Scary or disliked person
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    • creep in

      US /krip ɪn/

      UK /kri:p in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To enter or affect something gradually or stealthily.
      • To begin to occur or affect something without being noticed.
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    • declare

      US /dɪˈklɛr/

      UK /dɪ'kleə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a statement in a strong and confident way
      • To show the cost of things purchased overseas
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    • defense

      US /dɪˈfɛns/

      UK /dɪ'fens/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Argument in support of something
      • The process of protecting something from attack
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    • distract

      US /dɪˈstrækt/

      UK /dɪ'strækt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To draw someone's attention away from something
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    • documentary

      US /ˌdɑ:kjuˈmentri/

      UK /ˌdɒkjuˈmentri/

      • Adjective
      • Supported by written evidence
      • Noun
      • Film TV program giving facts about a person, event
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    • dying to

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
      • To have a very strong desire or need for something.
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    • election

      US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/

      UK /ɪ'lekʃn/

      • Noun
      • Process of choosing someone by voting
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    • fantastic

      US /fænˈtæstɪk/

      UK /fænˈtæstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Strange or unusual in design or appearance
      • Very large, fast or great
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    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
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    • for the hell of it

      US /fɚ ðə hɛl əv ɪt/

      UK /fə ðə hel əv ɪt/

      • other
      • Doing something for no good reason, often impulsively or rebelliously.
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    • for the world

      US /fɚ ðə wɝld/

      UK /fə ðə wɜ:ld/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize something would never happen.
      B2
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    • frankly

      US /ˈfræŋkli/

      UK /ˈfræŋkli/

      • Adverb
      • Speaking honestly and directly
      • Used to express disagreement or mild disapproval.
      B2
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    • furniture

      US /ˈfɚnɪtʃɚ/

      UK /ˈfɜ:nɪtʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
      A2TOEIC
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    • go after

      US /ɡo ˈæftɚ/

      UK /ɡəu ˈɑ:ftə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To chase or pursue something
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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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • home in

      US /ˈhoʊm ɪn/

      UK /ˈhəum ɪn/

      • other
      • Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
      B2
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    • in charge

      US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Adverb
      • To be responsible for
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    • inauguration

      US /ɪnˌɔɡjəˈreʃən/

      UK /ɪˌnɔ:ɡjə'reɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Official ceremony to start a new presidency, etc.
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    • intense

      US /ɪnˈtɛns/

      UK /ɪn'tens/

      • Adjective
      • Very strong, great or extreme in degree
      • Experiencing or showing great force or strength; extreme.
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    • interview

      US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/

      UK /'ɪntəvju:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally ask questions about a given topic
      • Noun
      • Meeting to ask questions to get information
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    • ironically

      US /aɪ'rɒnɪklɪ/

      UK /aɪ'rɒnɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Contrary to plan or expectation
      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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    • lobster

      US /ˈlɑ:bstə(r)/

      UK /ˈlɒbstə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
      B2
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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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    • look to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
      • To expect someone to do something for you; rely on
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    • missile

      US /ˈmɪsəl/

      UK /ˈmisail/

      • Noun
      • A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
      • A self-propelled guided weapon.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or used in missiles.
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    • mission

      US /ˈmɪʃən/

      UK /'mɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A task or role someone is given to do
      • Special assignment given to a person or group
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    • much about

      US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/

      • Phrase
      • A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
      • To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
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    • national

      US /ˈnæʃənəl, ˈnæʃnəl/

      UK /'næʃnəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a nation as a whole
      • Countable Noun
      • A person of a particular country
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    • nuclear

      US /ˈnukliɚ, ˈnju-/

      UK /ˈnju:kliə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or involving the center of an atom
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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 ice

      US /ɑn aɪs/

      UK /ɒn aɪs/

      • other
      • Kept cold or preserved by ice.
      • other
      • Temporarily postponed or delayed.
      B2
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    • on purpose

      US /ɑn ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /ɔn ˈpə:pəs/

      • Idiom
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
      • Phrase
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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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 phone

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Talking on the telephone.
      • Adjective
      • Using a phone, especially a mobile phone.
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    • on the real

      US /ɑn ðə ˈril/

      UK /ɒn ðə ˈri:əl/

      • other
      • Honestly or truly; speaking sincerely.
      B2
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    • pop up

      US /pɑp ʌp/

      UK /pɔp ʌp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear suddenly.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appear suddenly and unexpectedly.
      • To appear on a computer screen.
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    • preparation

      US /ˌprɛpəˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌprepəˈreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cream or substance applied onto the skin
      • Act of making ready for a purpose or activity
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    • president

      US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/

      UK /ˈprezɪdənt/

      • Noun
      • Person in charge of a country, or organization
      • The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
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    • prime

      US /praɪm/

      UK /praɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get a person ready for; prepare someone
      • To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the highest in quality or value
      • Concerning the highest level of achievement
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    • print up

      US /prɪnt ʌp/

      UK /prɪnt ʌp/

      • other
      • To produce physical copies of documents or images.
      B2
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    • regime

      US /reˈʒim, rɪ-/

      UK /reɪˈʒi:m/

      • Noun
      • A system of management; a form of government
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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.
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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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    • schedule

      US /ˈskedʒu:l/

      UK /ˈʃedju:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A list of events and their times
      • A plan to do something at a certain time
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plan to do something at a certain time
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    • screw up

      US /skru ʌp/

      UK /skru: ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Spoken to make a big mistake
      • To make a mistake; make a mess of
      • Adjective
      • Emotionally or mentally damaged; disturbed.
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    • spend

      US /spɛnd/

      UK /spend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use money to pay for something
      • To use time in order to do something
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    • stand for

      US /stænd fɔr/

      UK /stænd fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
      • To represent or symbolize
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    • stick around

      US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /stik əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain in place; not leave or go
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    • stream

      US /strim/

      UK /stri:m/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To send a constant flow of data over the internet
      • Noun
      • Classes split into ability levels
      • A small river
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    • supreme

      US /sʊˈprim/

      UK /su:ˈpri:m/

      • Adjective
      • Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
      • Holding the highest power, status or authority
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    • sushi

      US /ˈsuʃi/

      UK /ˈsu:ʃi/

      • Noun
      • Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
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    • tomahawk

      US /'tɑ:məhɔ:k/

      UK /'tɒməhɔ:k/

      • Noun
      • A North American axe
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    • turn out

      US /tɚn aʊt/

      UK /tə:n aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive for a public event or entertainment
      • To happen to be in the end
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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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    • victory

      US /ˈvɪktəri/

      UK /'vɪktərɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Defeating or beating someone or something
      • An instance of having overcome a challenge or obstacle; an achievement.
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    • walk away

      US /wɔk əˈwe/

      UK /wɔ:k əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
      • To choose not to be involved in something.
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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
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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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