Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- not necessary: Not required; not needed.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- set you free: To release something that wasn't free to leave
- step aside: To move to the side to allow someone to pass.
- hit the road: To begin a journey; to leave.
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- in good hands: Under the care and protection of someone competent and trustworthy.
- stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
- out of bounds: Outside the designated playing area in a sport.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- dead or alive: Regardless of whether someone is living or dead; in any condition.
- count on: To depend on someone
- like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- go away: To go on vacation
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- to no avail: Without success; having no effect.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- make up: To invent or create a story
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
- at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- of a feather: Used to describe people or things that are similar or connected.
- birds of a feather: People with similar interests or characteristics tend to stick together.
- return the favor: To do something good for someone who has done something good for you.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- going on: To continue doing something
- nose out: To win or gain by a small margin, to just get ahead.
- down the line: At a later time; in the future.
- kept in the dark: Not to be given information or knowledge about something.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- woman: Adult female human being
- mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- tree: Tall green plants in a forest
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- ready: Being likely or about to do something
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- animal: A living creature that is not a plant or person
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- sea: Very large group of people, similar-looking things
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- uncle: Brother of a parent or the husband of your aunt
- dead: Not alive
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- excellent: Extremely good
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- happen: To take place or occur
- mark: Person's name
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- uniform: Set of clothes showing you belong to an army, etc.
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- hunt: To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- confused: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
- advise: To suggest what would be helpful
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- gun: To suddenly make an engine run faster
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- symbol: Image that means or represents something
- underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
- suspicion: Feeling that something or something is doubtful
- hunting: To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
- protection: Being kept from harm
- kingdom: Category of the natural world
- survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- obstacle: Object that blocks a path or course
- warrior: Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
- stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- intent: Having a fixed purpose or intention; not deviating
- traitor: Person who betrays your country or someone's trust
- empress: Wife of an emperor; woman who rules an empire
- banish: To send someone away, often as punishment
- favor: Support or approval from people
- pron: (Slang) Pornography.
- d: Fourth letter of the English alphabet
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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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African Tales The Movie - Mark of Uru - Enemy of the Rising Sun - Business and Pleasure
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Why Why posted on 2013/03/29Dive into the thrilling world of "Mark of Uru" and uncover ancient secrets in this epic movie scene! You'll get to practice simple sentence structures and pick up fascinating cultural insights from African mythology, all while enjoying a captivating story.
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