Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- at least: As a minimum
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
- at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- go on: To continue doing something
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- go nuts: To become crazy, angry, or very excited.
- look back: To think about past events
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- mind games: Psychological manipulation intended to make someone feel confused or insecure.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- pop off: To leave a place, usually for a short time.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- first prize: The best prize in a competition or game.
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- in conjunction with: Together with; along with
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- take down: To capture physically
- play games: To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
- grow out of: To develop or originate from something.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- sick and tired: Fed up with or annoyed by something.
- in terms of
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- set up
- live off: To receive money from someone on which to live
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- shit out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- off balance: In a state of being unsteady or unstable; lacking equilibrium.
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- drop down: To go to a lower place, rank
- finish up: To complete or bring something to an end.
- turn off
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
- deal with
- start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- pay back: To return money or a favor
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- stay up: To not go to bed until late
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- slot in: To find a suitable time or place for something in a schedule or plan.
- go in for: To enter a competition
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- do your best: To try as hard as you can; put in maximum effort.
- work out
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- miss out: To exclude; not include in something
- log in
- play around: To cheat on your partner romantically
- wear off: To disappear gradually
- go up against: To compete or confront someone in a contest or challenge.
- add on: To attach or include something extra.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- even once: At least one time; even a single time.
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- trouble in: Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- pass out: To distribute or hand out papers to people
- up till: Until a particular time or point.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- push out: To prevent others from competing, e.g. in business
- on the run: Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- jump out: To suddenly appear or move forward, often to surprise someone.
- help out: To assist someone
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
- big: Popular
- kingdom: Category of the natural world
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- prize: Something won in a contest or given as an award
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- Chinese: Concerning the culture and people of China
- team: Group of people working on a task together
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
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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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