Vocabulary

  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • fishing gear: Equipment used for fishing.
  • pull in: To arrest person and take them to police station
  • ward off: To avert, deflect, or repel (something dangerous or undesirable).
  • in total: Completely; with everything added together.
  • dawn on: If something dawns on you, you realize it for the first time.
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • black and white
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • move back: To retreat or withdraw from a position.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • by means of: Using; with the help of.
  • such as: For example; like
  • sea: Very large group of people, similar-looking things
  • man: Humans in general, including male and female
  • fish: Animal that swims and lives in water
  • book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
  • fishing: To go fishing with a net or hook
  • young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
  • read: Person's name
  • sleep: To have enough beds for
  • reading: Text you are understanding or reading to others
  • write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
  • magazine: Part of a gun used for holding bullet
  • move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
  • baseball: Small ball used in the game of baseball
  • story: One of many floors or levels in a building
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • call: A order or request for action
  • sail: To travel across water in a boat or a ship
  • publish: To prepare and make available a book magazine etc.
  • fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
  • religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
  • unlucky: Unfortunate; having bad things happen by chance
  • shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
  • celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
  • shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
  • extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
  • article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
  • identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
  • battle: Military fight between armies
  • author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • previous: Existing or happening before the present time
  • natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
  • fisherman: Man whose job is catching fish
  • literary: Concerning writers or the profession of writing
  • skeleton: Structure of bones that supports the body
  • edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
  • feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
  • award: To give a prize for doing something well
  • criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
  • tail: Extended part at the back of an animal's body
  • lifetime: The time between birth and death
  • struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
  • religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
  • claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
  • classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
  • ward: Person's name
  • indicate: To show something; direct attention to; point out
  • dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
  • distressed: To cause someone anxiety or sadness
  • wholly: To the full extent or degree; completely
  • ordeal: Event that is difficult to survive, live through
  • intimacy: The sharing of private and personal things
  • marlin: Large long-jawed oceanic sport fish
  • shack: Small often wooden building that is not well made
  • cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
  • initially: At first; originally
  • tenacious: Not giving up easily
  • motif: A distinctive form, shape or figure in a design
  • mako: Powerful mackerel shark of the Atlantic and Pacific
  • catalyst: Person/thing causing a change or event to happen
  • illuminate: To supply light to something
  • crucifixion: Act of execution by being nailed to a cross
  • migrate: To move from one country or place to live or work
  • devour: To eat quickly and hungrily
  • carcass: Dead body of an animal
  • compassionate: Feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
  • divergence: Moving away; becoming different or separate
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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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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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    • article

      US /ˈɑrtɪkəl/

      UK /'ɑ:tɪkl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
      • Piece of writing about a particular subject
      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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    • author

      US /ˈɔθɚ/

      UK /'ɔ:θə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To write book or articles
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    • award

      US /əˈwɔrd/

      UK /ə'wɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a prize for doing something well
      • Countable Noun
      • Prize given to you because you did something well
      A2TOEIC
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    • baseball

      US /ˈbesˌbɔl/

      UK /'beɪsbɔ:l/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small ball used in the game of baseball
      • Two teams of nine players hit a ball to score runs
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • battle

      US /ˈbætl/

      UK /'bætl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Military fight between armies
      • Working hard to stop something; struggle
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fight or struggle against someone or something
      • To work hard to stop something; struggle
      A2
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    • bear

      US /bɛr/

      UK /bɛː/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept (responsibilities or duties)
      • To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
      • Countable Noun
      • Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
      • Someone who expects stock market to fall
      A2
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    • black and white

      US /blæk ənd hwaɪt/

      UK /blæk ænd hwait/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Showing images only in black, grey, and white, not in colour.
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    • by means of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using; with the help of.
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    • carcass

      US /ˈkɑrkəs/

      UK /ˈkɑ:kəs/

      • Noun
      • Dead body of an animal
      • The basic structure or framework of something, especially a building or vehicle.
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    • catalyst

      US /ˈkætlɪst/

      UK /ˈkætəlɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person/thing causing a change or event to happen
      • Substance causing a chemical reaction to speed up
      B2TOEIC
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    • celebrity

      US /səˈlɛbrɪti/

      UK /sə'lebrətɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • A (famous) entertainer known by many people
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of being well-known or famous.
      B2
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    • cite

      US /saɪt/

      UK /saɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To officially order someone to appear in court
      • To officially praise someone, e.g. for bravery
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    • claim

      US /klem/

      UK /kleɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • To say that something is true, often without proof.
      • A statement that something is true.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
      • To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
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    • classic

      US / ˈklæsɪk/

      UK /'klæsɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Having a simple, basic design or style
      • (Of song, etc.) popular and famous for a long time
      • Noun
      • Something popular or famous for a long time
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    • compassionate

      US /kəmˈpæʃənɪt/

      UK /kəm'pæʃənət/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
      • Relating to the humane treatment and care of others, especially in healthcare.
      B2
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    • criticism

      US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Article or essay that judges quality
      • Negative judgment of something
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    • crucifixion

      US /ˌkrusəˈfɪkʃən/

      UK /ˌkru:səˈfɪkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Act of execution by being nailed to a cross
      B2
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    • dawn on

      US /dɔn ɑn/

      UK /dɔ:n ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • If something dawns on you, you realize it for the first time.
      B2
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    • dedicated

      US /ˈdɛdɪˌketɪd/

      UK /'dedɪkeɪtɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
      • To give your energy, time, etc. completely
      • Adjective
      • Devoted to a task or purpose; having single-minded loyalty or integrity.
      • Designed for or devoted to a specific purpose or task.
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    • devour

      US /dɪˈvaʊr/

      UK /dɪˈvaʊə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To eat quickly and hungrily
      B2
      More
    • distressed

      US /dɪˈstrɛst/

      UK /dɪˈstrest/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone anxiety or sadness
      • To be in financial trouble
      • Adjective
      • Ill, pained or suffering
      • Affected by anxiety, pain, or suffering.
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    • divergence

      US /daɪˈvə:dʒəns/

      UK /daɪ'vɜ:dʒəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Moving away; becoming different or separate
      B2TOEIC
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    • edition

      US /ɪˈdɪʃən/

      UK /ɪˈdɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
      • All the copies of a book, newspaper, etc. printed at one time.
      B1
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    • extraordinary

      US /ɪkˈstrɔ:rdəneri/

      UK /ɪkˈstrɔ:dnri/

      • Adjective
      • Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
      • Additional to or different from what is usual or regular.
      B1TOEIC
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    • feature

      US /ˈfitʃɚ/

      UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special report in a magazine or paper
      • Distinctive or important point of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To highlight or give special importance to
      • To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
      A2TOEIC
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    • fiction

      US /ˈfɪkʃən/

      UK /ˈfɪkʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Made-up stories; imagined events
      • False statement or account about something
      B1
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    • fisherman

      US /ˈfɪʃəmən/

      UK /ˈfiʃəˌmən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Man whose job is catching fish
      B2
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    • fishing

      US /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

      UK /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To go fishing with a net or hook
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The act of catching fish
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    • fishing gear

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Equipment used for fishing.
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    • identity

      US /aɪˈdɛntɪti/

      UK /aɪ'dentətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Collection of qualities that makes a person
      • Who someone is; the name of a person
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    • illuminate

      US /ɪˈluməˌnet/

      UK /ɪˈlu:mɪneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To supply light to something
      • To make something easier to understand
      B1
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
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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 total

      US /ɪn ˈtotl/

      UK /in ˈtəutəl/

      • Phrase
      • Completely; with everything added together.
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    • indicate

      US /ˈɪndɪˌket/

      UK /ˈɪndɪkeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show something; direct attention to; point out
      • To represent something using a symbol or sign
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    • initially

      US /ɪˈnɪʃəli/

      UK /ɪˈnɪʃəli/

      • Adverb
      • At first; originally
      • In the first stage of a process or development.
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    • intimacy

      US /ˈɪntəməsi/

      UK /'ɪntɪməsɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The sharing of private and personal things
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    • lifetime

      US /ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/

      UK /ˈlaɪftaɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The time between birth and death
      • An opportunity that is unlikely to occur again.
      • Adjective
      • Lasting for the duration of someone's life or the existence of something.
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    • literary

      US /ˈlɪtəreri/

      UK /ˈlɪtərəri/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning writers or the profession of writing
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    • magazine

      US /ˈmægəzi:n/

      UK /ˌmægəˈzi:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a gun used for holding bullet
      • Building or room used for storing military weapons
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    • marlin

      US /ˈmɑ:rlɪn/

      UK /ˈmɑ:lɪn/

      • Noun
      • Large long-jawed oceanic sport fish
      C2
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    • migrate

      US /ˈmaɪgreɪt/

      UK /maɪˈgreɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move from one country or place to live or work
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    • motif

      US /moˈtif/

      UK /məʊ'ti:f/

      • Noun
      • A distinctive form, shape or figure in a design
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    • move back

      US /muv bæk/

      UK /mu:v bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To retreat or withdraw from a position.
      • To reposition or shift something to a previous location.
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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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    • ordeal

      US /ɔrˈdil/

      UK /ɔ:'di:l/

      • Noun
      • Event that is difficult to survive, live through
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    • previous

      US /ˈpriviəs/

      UK /ˈpri:viəs/

      • Adjective
      • Existing or happening before the present time
      • Existing or occurring immediately before in time or order.
      • Noun
      • A button or link that allows navigation to a preceding item or page.
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    • publish

      US /ˈpʌblɪʃ/

      UK /'pʌblɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prepare and make available a book magazine etc.
      • To release information to the general public
      A2TOEIC
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    • pull in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrest person and take them to police station
      • To drive a vehicle into a small space
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    • religion

      US /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

      UK /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Belief in God or gods that governs people's lives
      • A person's particular system of beliefs and worship.
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    • religious

      US /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

      UK /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

      • Adjective
      • Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
      • Relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity.
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    • sail

      US /sel/

      UK /seɪl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel across water in a boat or a ship
      • To move along quickly and smoothly
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Trip or journey on a ship
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    • shack

      US /ʃæk/

      UK /ʃæk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small often wooden building that is not well made
      B2
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    • shark

      US /ʃɑ:rk/

      UK /ʃɑ:k/

      • Noun
      • Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
      • Large and dangerous fish with sharp teeth
      B2
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    • shore

      US /ʃɔr, ʃor/

      UK /ʃɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
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    • skeleton

      US /ˈskɛlɪtn/

      UK /ˈskelɪtn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Structure of bones that supports the body
      • Frame that provides support for e.g. a building
      • Adjective
      • Outline of the basic of main part of something
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    • struggle

      US /ˈstrʌɡəl/

      UK /'strʌɡl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try very hard to do something difficult
      • To fight or struggle violently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong efforts made to do something difficult
      • A difficult or challenging situation or task
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • tail

      US /tel/

      UK /teɪl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Extended part at the back of an animal's body
      • Noun
      • Back or last part of something e.g. shirt
      A2
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    • tenacious

      US /təˈneʃəs/

      UK /təˈneɪʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Not giving up easily
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    • unlucky

      US /ʌnˈlʌki/

      UK /ʌn'lʌkɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Unfortunate; having bad things happen by chance
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    • ward

      US /wɔ:rd/

      UK /wɔ:d/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Noun
      • Child legally protected and cared for by a court
      • Section or part of a town or city
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    • ward off

      US /wɔrd ɔf/

      UK /wɔ:d ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To avert, deflect, or repel (something dangerous or undesirable).
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    • wholly

      US /ˈholi, ˈholli/

      UK /ˈhəuli/

      • Adverb
      • To the full extent or degree; completely
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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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