Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • in a row: One after another without a break.
  • no go: A failure; something that does not proceed as planned.
  • except for: Not including; excluding.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • plan ahead: To think about and make arrangements for something that will happen in the future.
  • for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
  • real bad: Very bad; extremely unfavorable or unpleasant.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
  • at will: Whenever or wherever you want; without needing permission.
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
  • feel the need: To have a strong desire or urge to do something.
  • pull down: To destroy an old building; demolish
  • to death: Extremely; to a great degree
  • on fire: Very successful or popular
  • shit happens: Bad things happen, especially when you least expect them.
  • roll with it: To adapt easily to changes or unexpected events.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • out of the window: To be discarded or no longer applicable or relevant.
  • reign in: To control or limit something that is becoming excessive or out of control.
  • suit up: To put on a suit or special attire
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • glow up: To have a major and impressive improvement in appearance, style, or confidence.
  • on the loose: Having escaped from captivity; free to move around without restraint.
  • to the bone: Thoroughly; completely; to the innermost part.
  • with all due respect: A polite phrase used to express disagreement or criticism.
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
  • haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
  • apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
  • hell: Any place of pain and suffering
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • intend: To plan or want to do something
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
  • workout: Energetic exercise
  • chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
  • piece: A counter in a board game
  • glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
  • blink: To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • paradise: Place with everything needed for specific activity
  • trust: To expect confidently
  • hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • demon: Cruel wicked and inhuman person or spirit
  • detective: Person who investigates and solves crimes
  • bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
  • truth: Real facts about something
  • hold: To agree to keep something for someone
  • whine: To complain in an annoying crying voice
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • transfer: To move to a different place, job or school
  • powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
  • mud: Soft, wet dirt
  • lightning: Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
  • trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
  • adoption: Act of accepting and starting a new practice
  • belt: To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
  • cage: Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
  • jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
  • boot: Footwear covering your foot and part of your leg
  • choir: Group of people who sing together e.g. in church
  • death: When someone dies; the end of life
  • wilderness: Rural area left natural and largely untouched
  • woo: (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
  • cock: Adult male chicken
  • demonic: Extremely evil or cruel
  • whoop: Loud cry expressing excitement or happiness
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    • adoption

      US /ə'dɑ:pʃn/

      UK /ə'dɒpʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of accepting and starting a new practice
      • The action or fact of legally taking another's child and bringing it up as one's own.
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    • apologize

      US /əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪz/

      UK /ə'pɒlədʒaɪz/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
      A2TOEIC
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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    • at will

      US /æt wɪl/

      UK /æt wil/

      • Adverb
      • Whenever or wherever you want; without needing permission.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to an employment agreement where the employer can terminate the employee at any time for any reason that is not illegal.
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    • audition

      US /ɔˈdɪʃən/

      UK /ɔ:ˈdɪʃn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To try out for a part in a play or film
      • Noun
      • Trial performance to show suitability for a part
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    • bang

      US /bæŋ/

      UK /bæŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike something loudly or forcefully
      • Noun
      • Sudden loud noise, as when a bomb explodes
      • A loud noise
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    • belt

      US /bɛlt/

      UK /belt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
      • Noun
      • Band of material worn around a person's waist
      • Area with a lot of a particular feature e.g. corn
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    • blink

      US /blɪŋk/

      UK /blɪŋk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
      • To shine with a flickering light.
      • Noun
      • A quick shutting and opening of the eye.
      • A brief flash of light.
      B1
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    • boot

      US /but/

      UK /bu:t/

      • Noun
      • Footwear covering your foot and part of your leg
      • Transitive Verb
      • To kick something, e.g. ball into goal
      • To start the operating system on a computer
      A2
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    • cage

      US /kedʒ/

      UK /keɪdʒ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put (an animal) in a box made of metal bars
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    • chew

      US /tʃu:/

      UK /tʃu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To bite something many times without swallowing it
      • Noun
      • Act of biting something many times
      B1
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    • choir

      US /kwaɪr/

      UK /'kwaɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people who sing together e.g. in church
      • The area in a church or cathedral reserved for the clergy and choir.
      B2
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    • cock

      US /kɑ:k/

      UK /kɒk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Adult male chicken
      • A young man you find to be stupid or silly
      C2
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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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    • death

      US /dɛθ/

      UK /deθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When someone dies; the end of life
      • The cause or manner of someone dying.
      A2
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    • demon

      US /ˈdimən/

      UK /'di:mən/

      • Noun
      • Cruel wicked and inhuman person or spirit
      B1
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    • demonic

      US /dɪˈmɑnɪk/

      UK /diˈmɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely evil or cruel
      B1
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    • detective

      US /dɪˈtɛktɪv/

      UK /dɪˈtektɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who investigates and solves crimes
      • A story or film about a detective solving a crime.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the work of a detective.
      • Relating to the detection of crime.
      A2
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    • except for

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/

      UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Not including; excluding.
      More
    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
      A1
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    • feel the need

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To have a strong desire or urge to do something.
      A1
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    • folk

      US /fok/

      UK /fəʊk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ordinary common people
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    • for life

      US /fɔr laɪf/

      UK /fɔ: laif/

      • Phrase
      • For the duration of one's life; permanently.
      • To support someone for the duration of their life.
      • Adjective
      • Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
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    • forget about

      US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/

      UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
      A1
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    • glow

      US /ɡlo/

      UK /ɡləʊ/

      • Noun
      • Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
      • Pleasant feeling, as of happiness or satisfaction
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To look very healthy and contented
      • To emit a steady even light
      B1
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    • glow up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a major and impressive improvement in appearance, style, or confidence.
      A1
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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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    • hell

      US /hɛl/

      UK /hel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any place of pain and suffering
      • A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
      A2
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    • hold on

      US /hold ɑn/

      UK /həuld ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
      • To wait for a short time.
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    • in a row

      US /ɪn e ro/

      UK /in ə rəu/

      • Phrase
      • One after another without a break.
      • Arranged in a straight line.
      • Idiom
      • To have an argument.
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    • intend

      US /ɪnˈtɛnd/

      UK /ɪnˈtend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To plan or want to do something
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    • jersey

      US /ˈdʒə:zi/

      UK /'dʒɜ:zɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
      B2
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    • kill me

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
      • Phrase
      • A direct request to end one's life, often due to unbearable suffering.
      A2
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    • lightning

      US /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/

      UK /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
      • A sudden electrostatic discharge that occurs during an electrical storm.
      • Adjective
      • Moving very fast or occurring suddenly
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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 for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
      A1
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    • mud

      US /mʌd/

      UK /mʌd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Soft, wet dirt
      A2
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    • no go

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A failure; something that does not proceed as planned.
      A1
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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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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
      A1
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    • on fire

      US /ɑn faɪr/

      UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/

      • Adjective
      • Very successful or popular
      • Burning
      A2
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    • on the loose

      US /ɑn ði lus/

      UK /ɔn ðə lu:s/

      • Adjective
      • Having escaped from captivity; free to move around without restraint.
      • Uncontrolled; behaving wildly or without restraint.
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • out of the window

      US /aʊt əv ðə ˈwɪndoʊ/

      UK /aut əv ðə ˈwɪndəu/

      • other
      • To be discarded or no longer applicable or relevant.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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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
      B1
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    • plan ahead

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To think about and make arrangements for something that will happen in the future.
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    • powder

      US /ˈpaʊdɚ/

      UK /'paʊdə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
      • Dry and light form of snow
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply a dust onto the body or face
      • To reduce to powder; pulverize.
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    • pull down

      US /pʊl daʊn/

      UK /pul daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To destroy an old building; demolish
      • To depress someone by saying bad things
      A1
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    • real bad

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Very bad; extremely unfavorable or unpleasant.
      • Adjective
      • Seriously ill or injured; in a critical condition.
      A2
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    • reign

      US /ren/

      UK /reɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
      • (King or Queen) to rule a country
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Time during which a person runs an organization
      • Period of time when (e.g. king) rules a country
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    • reign in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To control or limit something that is becoming excessive or out of control.
      C1
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    • roll with it

      US /roʊl wɪð ɪt/

      UK /rəul wɪð ɪt/

      • other
      • To adapt easily to changes or unexpected events.
      B2
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    • shit happens

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • Bad things happen, especially when you least expect them.
      A2
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    • suit up

      US /sut ʌp/

      UK /sju:t ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put on a suit or special attire
      A1
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    • to death

      US /tu dɛθ/

      UK /tu: deθ/

      • Phrase
      • Extremely; to a great degree
      • Until death
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    • to the bone

      US /tu ði bon/

      UK /tu: ðə bəun/

      • Phrase
      • Thoroughly; completely; to the innermost part.
      • Extremely; utterly; to a great degree.
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    • transfer

      US /trænsˈfɚ/

      UK /træns'fɜ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To move to a different place, job or school
      • To give someone an illness through contact
      • Noun
      • Moving to a different place, job, or school
      • Act of giving the right to a property to another
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    • trouble

      US /ˈtrʌbəl/

      UK /ˈtrʌbl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To worry, bother or disturb someone
      • To make an effort to do something; bother
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Lack of public order; disturbance
      • State of difficulty or stress
      A2TOEIC
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    • trust

      US /trʌst/

      UK /trʌst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To expect confidently
      • To have confidence or faith
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Wealth or property held by one person for another
      • The belief that someone is honest
      A2TOEIC
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    • truth

      US /truθ/

      UK /tru:θ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Real facts about something
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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
      A1
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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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    • whine

      US /hwaɪn, waɪn/

      UK /waɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To complain in an annoying crying voice
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Complaints made in an annoying crying voice
      B2
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    • whoop

      US /hup, hwup, wup/

      UK /wu:p/

      • Interjection
      • Loud cry expressing excitement or happiness
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shout loudly in a happy or excited manner
      B2
      More
    • wilderness

      US /ˈwɪldənɪs/

      UK /'wɪldənəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Rural area left natural and largely untouched
      B1
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    • with all due respect

      US /wɪð ɔl du rɪˈspɛkt/

      UK /wið ɔ:l dju: risˈpekt/

      • Phrase
      • A polite phrase used to express disagreement or criticism.
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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    • woo

      US /wu/

      UK /wu:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
      • To attempt to persuade to do something
      C2TOEIC
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    • workout

      US /ˈwə:kˌaʊt/

      UK /ˈwɜ:kaʊt/

      • Noun
      • Energetic exercise
      B2
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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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