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Vocabulary

  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • wear in: To make (a new item of clothing, especially shoes) more comfortable by wearing it for a period of time.
  • as a gift: Given without expectation of payment; a present.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
  • rehearse for: To practice or prepare for a performance or event.
  • in your dreams: Used to say something is very unlikely or impossible.
  • engage with it: To interact with something or someone in a meaningful way.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • interact with
  • as for: Concerning; regarding.
  • cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
  • subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
  • access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
  • sensation: (Person) attracting the interest of many people
  • evolve: To develop certain features
  • puberty: Stage of life when you become sexually mature
  • hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
  • evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
  • mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
  • filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
  • predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
  • rehearse: To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
  • society: A group who meet to share values or interests
  • generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • distinguish: To make something clearly different from others
  • raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
  • posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • womb: Place in a woman's body where a baby grows
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • ethical: Morally right; following principles of goodness
  • groom: To make neat and smart in appearance
  • unleash: To release or let an animal go
  • pregnancy: When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
  • linguistic: Of or relating to language
  • text: To send a message by phone or other device
  • appreciation: Rise in value (of property or belongings)
  • auditory: Of the process of hearing
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • tract: A system of body parts or organs that has a particular function (e.g., digestive tract).
  • motion: Suggestion at a meeting
  • tactile: Concerning touch; enjoys touching
  • menstrual: Concerning a female's period
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • shrimp: Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
  • holistic: Involving all of something
  • shut: To stop being open for business
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • descend: To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • diaphragm: Muscular membrane separating upper/lower organs
  • vibration: Shaking motion
  • projection: A prediction; guess about future developments
  • metaphorically: In a metaphorical manner
  • link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
  • acoustic: Connected with sound or hearing
  • inform: To give information or facts about something
  • laughter: Action or sound of laughing
  • level: Specific height of something
  • physiology: Ways in which the parts of a living thing operate
  • female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
  • menopause: Mid-life period when women's periods stop
  • identification: (Card or paper) that proves who a person is
  • snippet: A small piece, as of information
  • partition: A wall, screen, etc. used to separate areas
  • larynx: Hollow organ in throat containing the vocal chords
  • synchronization: Adjustment causing two things to work in unison
  • tempo: Speed or pace of something
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    • access

      US /ˈæksɛs/

      UK /'ækses/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
      • The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be able to use or have permission to use
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    • acoustic

      US /əˈkustɪk/

      UK /əˈku:stɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Connected with sound or hearing
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    • appreciation

      US /əˌpriʃiˈeʃən/

      UK /əˌpri:ʃiˈeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Rise in value (of property or belongings)
      • Understanding something's value or worth
      • Noun
      • Formal Korean expression of appreciation or gratitude
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    • as a gift

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Given without expectation of payment; a present.
      A2
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    • as for

      US /æz fɔr/

      UK /æz fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Concerning; regarding.
      • Phrase
      • Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
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    • at some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
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    • auditory

      US /ˈɔ:dətɔ:ri/

      UK /ˈɔ:dətri/

      • Adjective
      • Of the process of hearing
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    • cognitive

      US /ˈkɑɡnɪtɪv/

      UK /ˈkɒgnətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • The process of knowing and remembering
      • Relating to the ability to think and reason.
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    • complex

      US /kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks/

      UK /'kɒmpleks/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
      • Adjective
      • Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
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    • descend

      US /dɪˈsɛnd/

      UK /dɪˈsend/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
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    • diaphragm

      US /ˈdaɪəˌfræm/

      UK /ˈdaɪəfræm/

      • Noun
      • Muscular membrane separating upper/lower organs
      • A dome-shaped, muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen in mammals. It plays a major role in breathing, as its contraction increases the volume of the thorax and so inflates the lungs.
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    • distinguish

      US /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/

      UK /dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something clearly different from others
      • To make noticeable or different; to set apart.
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    • engage with it

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To interact with something or someone in a meaningful way.
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    • ethical

      US /ˈɛθɪkəl/

      UK /ˈeθɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Morally right; following principles of goodness
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    • evolutionary

      US /ˌiːvəˈluːʃəneri/

      UK /ˌi:vəˈlu:ʃənri/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning gradual change over time
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    • evolve

      US /ɪˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪ'vɒlv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To develop certain features
      • To develop or change slowly over time
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    • female

      US / ˈfiˌmel/

      UK /'fi:meɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
      • Belonging to or characteristic of a woman or girl.
      • Noun
      • A woman or girl.
      • A female animal.
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    • filter

      US /ˈfɪltɚ/

      UK /'fɪltə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Device to remove certain types of light, sound
      • Device to remove unwanted things from liquid, gas
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove certain types of light, sound
      • To remove unwanted substances from a liquid or gas
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • found out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
      • To become known; be revealed.
      B2
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    • generally

      US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/

      UK /ˈdʒenrəli/

      • Adverb
      • Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
      A2
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    • groom

      US /ɡrum, ɡrʊm/

      UK /gru:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make neat and smart in appearance
      • To take care of an animal by brushing, cleaning it
      • Countable Noun
      • Man employed to brush, trim and clean horses
      • Man who is, or who has recently married
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    • holistic

      US /hoʊˈlɪstɪk/

      UK /həʊˈlɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Involving all of something
      • Relating to or concerned with wholes or with complete systems rather than with the analysis of, treatment of, or dissection into parts.
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    • hormone

      US /ˈhɔrˌmon/

      UK /'hɔ:məʊn/

      • Noun
      • Chemical produced by the body to control functions
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    • identification

      US /aɪˌdɛntəfɪˈkeʃən/

      UK /aɪˌdentɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Card or paper) that proves who a person is
      • The act of discovering exactly what something is
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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 world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
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    • in your dreams

      US /ɪn jʊɚ ˈdrimz/

      UK /in jɔ: ˈdri:mz/

      • other
      • Used to say something is very unlikely or impossible.
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    • inform

      US /ɪnˈfɔ:rm/

      UK /ɪnˈfɔ:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give information or facts about something
      • To give an essential or formative principle or quality to.
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    • inside of

      US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within; in the inner part of.
      • Within a certain period of time.
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    • interact with

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækt wɪð/

      UK /ˌɪntərˈækt wið/

      • Phrase
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
      • To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
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    • larynx

      US /ˈlærɪŋks/

      UK /ˈlærɪŋks/

      • Noun
      • Hollow organ in throat containing the vocal chords
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    • laughter

      US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/

      UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Action or sound of laughing
      • The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
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    • level

      US /ˈlɛvəl/

      UK /'levl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Specific height of something
      • Amount of ability you have compared to others
      • Transitive Verb
      • To aim a gun at someone
      • To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
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    • linguistic

      US /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/

      UK /lɪŋˈgwɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to language
      • Relating to the scientific study of language.
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    • link

      US /lɪŋk/

      UK /lɪŋk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
      • Connection between two or more things or people
      • Transitive Verb
      • To join or connect together
      • To associate or connect in one's mind.
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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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    • mechanism

      US /ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm/

      UK /'mekənɪzəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a machine that performs a certain function
      • System or process for achieving a certain result
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    • menopause

      US /ˈmɛnəˌpɔz/

      UK /ˈmenəpɔ:z/

      • Noun
      • Mid-life period when women's periods stop
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    • menstrual

      US /ˈmɛnstruəl/

      UK /ˈmenstruəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a female's period
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    • metaphorically

      US /ˌmɛtəˈfɑrɪkəlɪ/

      UK /ˌmetə'fɒrɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a metaphorical manner
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    • motion

      US /ˈmoʃən/

      UK /'məʊʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Suggestion at a meeting
      • A movement; the process of moving
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To communicate by moving your head or hand
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • partition

      US /pɑrˈtɪʃən/

      UK /pɑ:'tɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • A wall, screen, etc. used to separate areas
      • Transitive Verb
      • To separate areas by adding borders, walls etc.
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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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    • posture

      US /ˈpɑstʃɚ/

      UK /'pɒstʃə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
      • The position of the body when standing or sitting
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be insincere in order to gain favor
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    • predict

      US /prɪˈdɪkt/

      UK /prɪ'dɪkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To guess or estimate what will or might happen
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    • pregnancy

      US /ˈprɛɡnənsi/

      UK /ˈpregnənsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
      • A specific instance or period of being pregnant.
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    • projection

      US /prəˈdʒɛkʃən/

      UK /prəˈdʒekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A prediction; guess about future developments
      • An image on a screen
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    • puberty

      US /ˈpju:bərti/

      UK /ˈpju:bəti/

      • Noun
      • Stage of life when you become sexually mature
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    • rehearse

      US /rɪˈhɜ:rs/

      UK /rɪˈhɜ:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
      • To say or write again; repeat.
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    • rehearse for

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To practice or prepare for a performance or event.
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    • relationship

      US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/

      UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Connection between two or more people or things
      • Way people interact or live with each other
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    • sensation

      US /sɛnˈseʃən/

      UK /sen'seɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • (Person) attracting the interest of many people
      • Mental feeling caused by a previous experience
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    • shrimp

      US /ʃrɪmp/

      UK /ʃrɪmp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
      • Someone who is small and weak
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    • shut

      US /ʃʌt/

      UK /ʃʌt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To stop being open for business
      • Transitive Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a door
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    • snippet

      US /ˈsnɪpɪt/

      UK /ˈsnɪpɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • A small piece, as of information
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    • society

      US /səˈsaɪɪti/

      UK /sə'saɪətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group who meet to share values or interests
      • Group of people living together
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    • subtle

      US /ˈsʌtl/

      UK /'sʌtl/

      • Adjective
      • Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
      • Clever or indirect but hides the true purpose
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    • synchronization

      US /ˌsɪŋkrənaɪ'zeɪʃn/

      UK /ˌsɪŋkrənaɪ'zeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Adjustment causing two things to work in unison
      C1
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    • tactile

      US /ˈtæktəl, -ˌtaɪl/

      UK /ˈtæktaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning touch; enjoys touching
      • Perceptible to the touch; having a texture that can be felt.
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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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    • tempo

      US /ˈtɛmpo/

      UK /'tempəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Speed or pace of something
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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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    • tract

      US /trækt/

      UK /trækt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A system of body parts or organs that has a particular function (e.g., digestive tract).
      • An area of land, typically a large one.
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    • unleash

      US /ʌnˈliʃ/

      UK /ʌnˈli:ʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To release or let an animal go
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    • vibration

      US /vaɪˈbreʃən/

      UK /vaɪˈbreɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Shaking motion
      B2
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    • wear in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make (a new item of clothing, especially shoes) more comfortable by wearing it for a period of time.
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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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    • womb

      US /wum/

      UK /wu:m/

      • Noun
      • Place in a woman's body where a baby grows
      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

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    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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