Vocabulary

  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • young blood: New members or employees, especially young ones, who bring energy and fresh ideas to an organization.
  • have to: Must do
  • by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
  • in addition to: Besides; as well as
  • prior to: Before a particular time or event.
  • in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • at least: As a minimum
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
  • exciting: To cause a reaction; make active
  • talk: Style of speaking
  • unknown: Not being known or famous
  • carry: To have a child, be pregnant
  • big: Popular
  • window: Opening in a wall or door to let in light
  • finding: To become aware of something that is happening
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • dark: Of a color that is not light
  • need: To be unable to manage without something; require
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
  • unnoticed: Without being seen or noticed
  • mouse: Small animal that has fur and a long tail
  • detailed: Developed or made with great care
  • accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
  • prepare: To make something ready for use
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • tissue: Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
  • scientist: Person who is trained in a science
  • disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
  • connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
  • direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
  • discover: To find something new that was not known before
  • development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • mild: Gentle in nature or behavior
  • involve: To have or be included as a part of something
  • surround: To be all the way around something
  • report: Account of the necessary facts and information
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • previously: At an earlier time
  • discovery: Learning something for the first time
  • current: Electricity flowing through wires
  • insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
  • rewrite: To write again to improve, or correct errors
  • tolerate: To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
  • investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
  • altered: To change so (clothing) fits better
  • investigation: Search for information about something
  • newly: Very recently; just done or made
  • injury: Physical or emotional harm or damage
  • protective: Serving to defend against harm or danger
  • demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
  • rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
  • exception: Something different or not included
  • reveal: To show something that was hidden before
  • preliminary: Happening or necessary before a thing happens
  • spinal: Concerning the spine or nerves in your back
  • speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
  • quote: Written statement of the cost of something
  • assumption: Something you believe to be so, but aren't sure of
  • exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
  • privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
  • interaction: Process of people or things affecting each other
  • journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
  • immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
  • drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
  • drainage: Process of removing water or liquid from something
  • immunity: State of not being able to catch a disease
  • intact: Being complete, without damaged or missing parts
  • pursuit: Act of following someone to catch them
  • lymphatic: Concerning or produced by lymph
  • neurological: Concerning, used in or practicing neurology
  • physiology: Ways in which the parts of a living thing operate
  • unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
  • lymph: Clear fluid containing white blood cells
  • malfunction: A failure of something to work properly
  • cervical: Concerning the cervix of the uterus
  • impaired: To damage or weaken something
  • buildup: Making people feel excited about some new event
  • cord: A long strong material, thicker than string
  • microscope: Scientific device making small things look bigger
  • inflammation: Painful swelling in the body due to illness
  • anatomy: Scientific study of the structure of (human) body
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    • altered

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change so (clothing) fits better
      • Adjective
      • Changed in character or composition; different.
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    • anatomy

      US /əˈnætəmi/

      UK /əˈnætəmi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Scientific study of the structure of (human) body
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    • assumption

      US /əˈsʌmpʃən/

      UK /ə'sʌmpʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you believe to be so, but aren't sure of
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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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    • blood

      US /blʌd/

      UK /blʌd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
      • Related by birth; family
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club
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    • body

      US /ˈbɑdi/

      UK /ˈbɒdi/

      • Noun
      • The physical structure of a person or animal.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The main or central part of something.
      • The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
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    • buildup

      US /'bɪldˌʌp/

      UK /'bɪldˌʌp/

      • Noun
      • Making people feel excited about some new event
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    • by accident

      US /baɪ ˈæksɪdənt/

      UK /bai ˈæksidənt/

      • Phrase
      • Without intending to; unintentionally.
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    • connection

      US /kəˈnɛkʃən/

      UK /kəˈnekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that joins things together; being joined
      • Person you know who can help you in some way
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    • cord

      US /kɔrd/

      UK /kɔ:d/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A long strong material, thicker than string
      • Electrical wire, covered in rubber or plastic
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    • current

      US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/

      UK /'kʌrənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Electricity flowing through wires
      • Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
      • Adjective
      • Happening or being in the present time
      • In general use or accepted by most people.
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    • demonstrate

      US /ˈdɛmənˌstret/

      UK /'demənstreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To display a feeling or ability openly
      • To protest about something often as a group
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    • development

      US /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

      UK /dɪ'veləpmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
      • A new event related to a previous event
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    • direct

      US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
      • To show the way by conducting or leading
      • Adverb
      • Coming straight from something
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    • discover

      US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/

      UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To find something new that was not known before
      • To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
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    • discovery

      US /dɪˈskʌvəri/

      UK /dɪ'skʌvərɪ/

      • Noun
      • Learning something for the first time
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    • disease

      US /dɪˈziz/

      UK /dɪˈzi:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
      • A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
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    • drain

      US /dren/

      UK /dreɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
      • Something that depletes resources or energy.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To empty or remove liquid from
      • To use up the energy/ money/power of something
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    • drainage

      US /ˈdrenɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈdreɪnɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of removing water or liquid from something
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    • exception

      US /ɪkˈsɛpʃən/

      UK /ɪkˈsepʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something different or not included
      • An objection or feeling of disapproval.
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    • exciting

      US /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

      UK /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a reaction; make active
      • To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
      • Adjective
      • Creating interest, happiness or pleasurable fear
      • Full of action, thrills, or creating suspense.
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    • exposure

      US /ɪkˈspoʒɚ/

      UK /ɪk'spəʊʒə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
      • Being talked about in the media
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • immune

      US /ɪˈmjoon/

      UK /ɪˈmju:n/

      • Adjective
      • Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
      • Protected against a particular disease or condition because of antibodies or vaccination.
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    • immunity

      US /ɪˈmjunɪti/

      UK /ɪˈmju:nəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of not being able to catch a disease
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    • impaired

      US /ɪmˈpɛrd/

      UK /ɪm'peəd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To damage or weaken something
      • Adjective
      • Diminished in strength, quality, or utility
      • Having a disability of a specified kind.
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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 the dark

      US /ɪn ði dɑrk/

      UK /in ðə dɑ:k/

      • Adjective
      • Uninformed about something; unaware.
      • Phrase
      • In a state of secrecy or ignorance.
      • In a place with little or no light.
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    • inflammation

      US /ˌɪnfləˈmeʃən/

      UK /ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Painful swelling in the body due to illness
      • A condition in which a part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.
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    • injury

      US /ˈɪndʒəri/

      UK /'ɪndʒərɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or emotional harm or damage
      • An unjust or unfair action or event.
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    • insult

      US /ɪnˈsʌlt/

      UK /ɪn'sʌlt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of disrespecting by being rude or impolite
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    • intact

      US /ɪn'tækt/

      UK /ɪn'tækt/

      • Adjective
      • Being complete, without damaged or missing parts
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    • interaction

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækʃən/

      UK /ˌɪntər'ækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of people or things affecting each other
      • The activity of talking to other people, working together etc
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    • investigate

      US /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet/

      UK /ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to find out facts; to carry out research
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    • investigation

      US /ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeʃən/

      UK /ɪnˌvestɪ'ɡeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Search for information about something
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    • involve

      US /ɪnˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪn'vɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have or be included as a part of something
      • To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
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    • journal

      US /ˈdʒɚnəl/

      UK /ˈdʒə:nl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A diary; record of what you do every day
      • Magazine of academic papers
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    • lead to

      US /lid tu/

      UK /li:d tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To result in some action
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have something as a consequence or result.
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    • lymph

      US /lɪmf/

      UK /lɪmf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Clear fluid containing white blood cells
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    • malfunction

      US /mælˈfʌŋkʃən/

      UK /ˌmæl'fʌŋkʃn/

      • Noun
      • A failure of something to work properly
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To fail to work correctly
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    • microscope

      US /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/

      UK /ˈmaɪkrəskəʊp/

      • Noun
      • Scientific device making small things look bigger
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    • mild

      US /maɪld/

      UK /maɪld/

      • Adjective
      • Gentle in nature or behavior
      • Being neither too cold nor too hot
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    • mouse

      US /maʊs/

      UK /maʊs/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small animal that has fur and a long tail
      • Noun
      • Computer device to control movement on a screen
      • Quiet, shy person
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    • neurological

      US /ˌnjʊrəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

      UK /ˌnjʊərəˈlɒdʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning, used in or practicing neurology
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    • newly

      US /ˈnuli, ˈnju-/

      UK /ˈnu:li:, ˈnju:-/

      • Adverb
      • Very recently; just done or made
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    • physiology

      US /ˌfɪziˈɑ:lədʒi/

      UK /ˌfɪziˈɒlədʒi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ways in which the parts of a living thing operate
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    • preliminary

      US /prɪˈlɪməˌnɛri/

      UK /prɪˈlɪmɪnəri/

      • Adjective
      • Happening or necessary before a thing happens
      • Serving as a preparation; introductory
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Action preparing for the main event
      • A preliminary action, step, or measure
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    • previously

      US /ˈprivɪəslɪ/

      UK /'pri:vɪəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • At an earlier time
      • In the past; formerly.
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    • prior to

      US /ˈpraɪɚ tu/

      UK /ˈpraiə tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Before a particular time or event.
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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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    • protective

      US /prəˈtɛktɪv/

      UK /prəˈtektɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Serving to defend against harm or danger
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    • pursuit

      US /pɚˈsut/

      UK /pəˈsju:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of following someone to catch them
      • Process of attempting to achieve a goal
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    • quote

      US /kwot/

      UK /kwəʊt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Written statement of the cost of something
      • The (often wise or famous) words of another person
      • Transitive Verb
      • To tell someone how much a task will cost
      • To repeat precisely what a person said or wrote
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    • reveal

      US /rɪˈvil/

      UK /rɪ'vi:l/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show something that was hidden before
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    • rewrite

      US /riˈraɪt/

      UK /ˌri:'raɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To write again to improve, or correct errors
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    • rush

      US /rʌʃ/

      UK /rʌʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attack someone suddenly in a group
      • To perform or finish with speed and urgency
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Actions performed or finishes with speed, urgency
      • State of hurried action
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    • scientist

      US /ˈsaɪəntɪst/

      UK /ˈsaɪəntɪst/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who is trained in a science
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    • speculation

      US /ˌspɛkjəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌspekjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Taking risks that might lead to big profits
      • Prediction or guess about future events/outcomes
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    • spinal

      US /ˈspaɪnəl/

      UK /ˈspaɪnl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the spine or nerves in your back
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    • surround

      US /səˈraʊnd/

      UK /səˈraʊnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be all the way around something
      • To be closely connected to and have an effect on
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be closely connected to and have an effect on
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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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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

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

      US /ˈtɪʃu/

      UK /ˈtɪʃu:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
      • Kind of thin, light paper used to pack objects
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    • tolerate

      US /ˈtɑ:ləreɪt/

      UK /ˈtɒləreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
      • To be able to survive under specific conditions
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    • unexpected

      US /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

      UK /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Surprising because it was not expected
      • Noun
      • An event or occurrence that was not anticipated.
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    • unknown

      US /ˌʌnˈnoʊn/

      UK /ˌʌnˈnəʊn/

      • Adjective
      • Not being known or famous
      • Being unfamiliar or not known
      • Countable Noun
      • Person who is not famous or known by many
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    • unnoticed

      US /ˌʌnˈnoʊtɪst/

      UK /ˌʌnˈnəʊtɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Without being seen or noticed
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    • young blood

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • New members or employees, especially young ones, who bring energy and fresh ideas to an organization.
      • Youthful energy, enthusiasm, or vigor.
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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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