Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- pitch black: Extremely dark; completely without light.
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- next to: Being located along side another
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- at least: As a minimum
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- geek out: To talk about or do something with great enthusiasm because you are very interested in it.
- jump out: To suddenly appear or move forward, often to surprise someone.
- go on: To continue doing something
- lead to: To result in some action
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- in attendance: Present at a particular event or meeting.
- tv show: A television program.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- hold out hope: To continue to hope that something will happen, even if it seems unlikely.
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- girl: A female child; a young woman
- table: Diagram that shows data in rows and columns
- come: To arrive at a place
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- ready: Being likely or about to do something
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- person: Man, woman or child
- live: To be alive
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- kid: Child or young person
- pink: Color made by mixing red and white
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- girlfriend: Romantic female friend of a man or boy
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- jump: To attack someone suddenly
- point: An item to be discussed
- deep: Complex and important
- tighter: More firmly closed or pulled
- inability: Lack of ability, power, or means to do something
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- gay: Happy and bright
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- battle: Military fight between armies
- breath: Air you take in and out of your body
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- hairdresser: Someone who cuts or beautifies hair as a job
- shave: To cut the beard/hair close to skin with a razor
- truth: Real facts about something
- shaving: To cut the beard/hair close to skin with a razor
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- heel: Back or end part of something
- closet: Small room or cupboard used for storing things
- pancake: Flat cake of fried on both sides on a griddle, etc.
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- awkwardly: With a lack of smooth movement
- chilling: To make something cold, e.g. a drink
- cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
- tremendously: Very well or very impressively
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- attendance: Number of people present at a place or event
- quoting: To tell someone how much a task will cost
- grenade: Hand-held explosive devise
- mammoth: Large extinct animal resembling a hairy elephant
- hypothalamus: Basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- militant: Using strong forceful methods to achieve a goal
- cortisol: Adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
- adrenaline: Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
- armor: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- lesbian: Homosexual woman
- scariest: Causing the most fear
- tumor: Abnormal growth of cells; cancer
- rumble: Low, heavy continuous sound or series of sounds
- vengeance: Punishment in return for an injury or a wrong
- curl: To form something into a round or curved shape
- duel: Competition between two athletes or enemies
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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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