Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • such as: For example; like
  • best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
  • hardened criminals: Criminals who are habitual offenders and are unlikely to be reformed.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
  • black and white
  • come down to: To become in the end a matter of
  • in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
  • of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
  • housing: To give someone a place to live
  • restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
  • hardened: To make or become hard or firm
  • milking: To take white liquid from a cow, goat etc. to drink
  • play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
  • family: Close group of people or organizations
  • farming: To use land for raising plants or animals for food
  • dining: To eat
  • tennis: Game played by hitting a ball over a net
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • toilet: Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
  • high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • war: Situation where armies fight each other
  • indoor: Located, done, or used inside a building
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • shuts: To stop being open for business
  • playground: Outdoor area for children to play in
  • furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
  • winner: Person or thing that wins a contest or race
  • prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • locate: To find exactly where something is positioned
  • maximum: Largest or highest number or amount of something
  • escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
  • facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
  • prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
  • stripe: Strip of alternating color in straight lines
  • operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
  • prisoner: Someone kept in a prison as punishment for a crime
  • tiniest: The smallest
  • flooding: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
  • bull: Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
  • block: Solid piece of material used for building
  • guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
  • risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
  • complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
  • ecological: Concerning the environment, plants, or animals
  • agricultural: Concerning farming, or the land
  • interfere: To get involved in something not your business
  • sensation: (Person) attracting the interest of many people
  • stool: Single seat without support for the arms or back
  • timer: Device measure the amount of time that has gone by
  • debate: General public discussion of a topic
  • maintenance: Keeping (a machine) working by checking and fixing
  • construct: To build or create something
  • domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
  • progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
  • concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
  • elect: To select someone for a position by voting
  • convict: Person in prison
  • minimizing: To make something seem small or less important
  • undergo: To experience or endure something (bad)
  • continually: Constantly; all the time
  • allied: Related by a common purpose or characteristic
  • notable: Being famous or well-known
  • resolve: To make a decision to do something
  • scenic: Having beautiful scenery
  • spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
  • cutlery: Tableware implements for cutting and eating food
  • deem: To judge something to be a certain thing, way
  • resemblance: Being similar in appearance
  • inmate: Person who lives somewhere, especially in jail
  • correctional: Concerned with or providing correction
  • program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
  • federal: Consisting of several united states
  • charitable: Concerning helping people who are sick or poor
  • poker: Fire iron used to stir a fire
  • criticize: To assess the work of others
  • shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
  • rotation: Regular change of the crops grown in a field
  • abundant: Being in very great supply; plentiful
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    • abundant

      US /əˈbʌndənt/

      UK /əˈbʌndənt/

      • Adjective
      • Being in very great supply; plentiful
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    • agricultural

      US /ˌæɡrɪ'kʌltʃərəl/

      UK /ˌæɡrɪ'kʌltʃərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning farming, or the land
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    • allied

      US /əˈlaɪd,ˈælˌaɪd/

      UK /'ælaɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Related by a common purpose or characteristic
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To join a group to offer or receive support
      B1
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
      A1
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    • bar

      US /bɑ:r/

      UK /bɑ:(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
      • Professional organization of lawyers and judges
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent entry, exit or an action
      A2
      More
    • best known

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
      A1
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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.
      A1
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    • block

      US /blɑk/

      UK /blɒk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Solid piece of material used for building
      • A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop from going forward or making progress
      • To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
      A2
      More
    • bull

      US /bʊl/

      UK /bʊl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Nonsense; untrue or foolish statements
      B1
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    • charitable

      US /ˈtʃærɪtəbəl/

      UK /ˈtʃærətəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning helping people who are sick or poor
      B2
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    • come down to

      US /kʌm daʊn tu/

      UK /kʌm daun tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become in the end a matter of
      • To be passed on to someone as an inheritance.
      A1
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    • compete in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take part in a contest or competition.
      B1
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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
      A2
      More
    • concrete

      US /kɑnˈkrit, kɑŋ-, ˈkɑnˌkrit, ˈkɑŋ-/

      UK /'kɒŋkri:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover or make with a hard grey building material
      • To lay or cover with concrete.
      B1
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    • construct

      US /kənˈstrʌkt/

      UK /kənˈstrʌkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To build or create something
      • To create a sentence, story, argument or theory
      • Noun
      • A thought, theory or hypothesis
      A2
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    • continually

      US /kənˈtɪnjʊəlɪ/

      UK /kən'tɪnjʊəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Constantly; all the time
      A2
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    • convict

      US /kənˈvɪkt/

      UK /kənˈvɪkt/

      • Noun
      • Person in prison
      • Transitive Verb
      • To say someone is guilty of a crime in a law court
      B1
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    • correctional

      US /kəˈrekʃənl/

      UK /kəˈrekʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerned with or providing correction
      B2
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    • criticize

      US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To assess the work of others
      • To say that someone or something is bad
      B1
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    • cutlery

      US /ˈkʌtləri/

      UK /ˈkʌtləri/

      • Noun
      • Tableware implements for cutting and eating food
      C1
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    • debate

      US / dɪˈbet/

      UK /dɪ'beɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • General public discussion of a topic
      • A formal event where two sides discuss a topic
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To consider options before making a decision
      • To take part in a formal discussion
      A2TOEIC
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    • deem

      US /dim/

      UK /di:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To judge something to be a certain thing, way
      B2
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    • dining

      US /'daɪnɪŋ/

      UK /'daɪnɪŋ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To eat
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The activity of eating a meal.
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    • domestic

      US /dəˈmɛstɪk/

      UK /dəˈmestɪk/

      • Noun
      • Someone paid to help with housework in your house
      • Adjective
      • British informal fight between husband and wife
      • Concerning your own home or house
      A2TOEIC
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
      A1
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    • ecological

      US /ˌi:kəˈlɑ:dʒɪkl/

      UK /ˌi:kəˈlɒdʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the environment, plants, or animals
      B1
      More
    • elect

      US /ɪˈlɛkt/

      UK /ɪ'lekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To select someone for a position by voting
      B1TOEIC
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    • escape

      US /ɪˈskep/

      UK /ɪ'skeɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
      • The 'esc key' on a keyboard
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
      • To get away from a place where you are being kept
      A2
      More
    • facility

      US /fəˈsɪlɪti/

      UK /fəˈsɪləti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
      • Skill to do something with ease
      A2TOEIC
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    • federal

      US /ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl/

      UK /'fedərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Consisting of several united states
      • Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
      • Proper Noun
      • The central banking system of the United States.
      B1
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    • flooding

      US /flʌdɪŋ/

      UK /flʌdɪŋ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
      • (Of liquid) to fill or cover something completely
      B1
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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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    • guard

      US /ɡɑrd/

      UK /ɡɑ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep watch over something to protect it
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
      • A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
      A2
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    • hardened

      US /'hɑ:dənd/

      UK /'hɑ:dnd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make or become hard or firm
      A2
      More
    • hardened criminals

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • Criminals who are habitual offenders and are unlikely to be reformed.
      • Experienced criminals who are tough and difficult to catch.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • housing

      US /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/

      UK /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone a place to live
      • To contain or store something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Homes; houses in general
      A2TOEIC
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    • in prison

      US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/

      UK /in ˈprizən/

      • Phrase
      • Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
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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
      A1
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    • indoor

      US /ˈɪnˌdɔr, -ˌdor/

      UK /ˈɪndɔ:(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Located, done, or used inside a building
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    • inmate

      US /ˈɪnˌmet/

      UK /ˈɪnmeɪt/

      • Noun
      • Person who lives somewhere, especially in jail
      B2
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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.
      A1
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    • interfere

      US /ˌɪntɚˈfɪr/

      UK /ˌɪntə'fɪə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To get involved in something not your business
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent a process or activity from continuing or being carried out properly.
      B1TOEIC
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    • locate

      US /ˈloˌket,loˈket/

      UK /ləʊ'keɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To find exactly where something is positioned
      • To put something in a new place
      A2TOEIC
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    • maintenance

      US /ˈmentənəns/

      UK /'meɪntənəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Keeping (a machine) working by checking and fixing
      • Financial support paid to a former spouse or for children.
      A2TOEIC
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    • maximum

      US /ˈmæksəməm/

      UK /ˈmæksɪməm/

      • Noun
      • Largest or highest number or amount of something
      A2TOEIC
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    • milking

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take white liquid from a cow, goat etc. to drink
      • To take as much from a person/situation as you can
      A2
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    • minimizing

      US /'mɪnɪmaɪzɪŋ/

      UK /'mɪnɪmaɪzɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something seem small or less important
      B1
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    • notable

      US /ˈnoʊtəbl/

      UK /ˈnəʊtəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being famous or well-known
      • Deserving notice or mention; important
      A2
      More
    • of choice

      US /əv tʃɔɪs/

      UK /əv tʃɔɪs/

      • other
      • Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
      B2
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    • playground

      US /ˈpleˌɡraʊnd/

      UK /ˈpleɪgraʊnd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Outdoor area for children to play in
      B2
      More
    • prevent

      US /prɪˈvɛnt/

      UK /prɪ'vent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop something from happening or existing
      A2TOEIC
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    • prison

      US /ˈprɪzən/

      UK /'prɪzn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
      • A state of confinement or captivity.
      A2
      More
    • prisoner

      US /ˈprɪzənɚ, ˈprɪznɚ/

      UK /'prɪznə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone kept in a prison as punishment for a crime
      A2
      More
    • progressive

      US /prəˈɡrɛsɪv/

      UK /prəˈgresɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Believing in modern ideas about social change
      • Increasing in extent or severity; occurring in gradual stages.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • People believing in bringing about social change
      • A person advocating or implementing social reform or new, liberal ideas.
      A2
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    • resemblance

      US /rɪˈzɛmbləns/

      UK /rɪˈzembləns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being similar in appearance
      • The degree to which one thing resembles another.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have qualities or features similar to another person or thing.
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    • resolve

      US /rɪˈzɑlv/

      UK /rɪ'zɒlv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a decision to do something
      • To find an answer, solution to a problem/ question
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Firm determination to do something.
      B1TOEIC
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    • rotation

      US /roʊˈteɪʃn/

      UK /rəʊˈteɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Regular change of the crops grown in a field
      • Group who take turns performing a certain task
      B2
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    • scenic

      US /ˈsinɪk/

      UK /ˈsi:nɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Having beautiful scenery
      A2
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    • security

      US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/

      UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/

      • Noun
      • Department in a company in charge of protection
      • Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
      A2TOEIC
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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
      B1
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    • shrine

      US /ʃraɪn/

      UK /ʃraɪn/

      • Noun
      • Religious place that honors a person or saint
      B2
      More
    • shuts

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop being open for business
      • To close something, e.g. a door
      A2
      More
    • spectrum

      US /ˈspɛktrəm/

      UK /'spektrəm/

      • Noun
      • The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
      • a range of different positions, opinions, etc. between two extreme points
      B1
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    • stool

      US /stul/

      UK /stu:l/

      • Countable Noun
      • Single seat without support for the arms or back
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Med. feces; excrement
      B1
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    • stripe

      US /straɪp/

      UK /straɪp/

      • Noun
      • Strip of alternating color in straight lines
      B1
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
      A1
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    • tennis

      US /'tenɪs/

      UK /'tenɪs/

      • Noun
      • Game played by hitting a ball over a net
      A2
      More
    • timer

      US /ˈtaɪmɚ/

      UK /ˈtaɪmə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Device measure the amount of time that has gone by
      A2
      More
    • tiniest

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • The smallest
      B1
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    • toilet

      US /'tɔɪlət/

      UK /ˈtɔɪlət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
      • A fixture in a bathroom used for urination and defecation.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To wash and take care of your body
      A2
      More
    • undergo

      US /ˌʌndərˈgoʊ/

      UK /ˌʌndəˈgəʊ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To experience or endure something (bad)
      • To experience a change or transformation.
      B1
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    • war

      US /wɔr/

      UK /wɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Situation where armies fight each other
      A2
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    • winner

      US / ˈwɪnɚ/

      UK /'wɪnə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person or thing that wins a contest or race
      A2
      More
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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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