Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- going on: To continue doing something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- got to: To arrive at some place
- at any rate: Whatever happens; in any case; anyway.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- at liberty: Free or not confined; allowed to go free.
- stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- go on: To continue doing something
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- flag up: To bring attention to a problem or important point.
- work out
- on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- in terms of
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- came off: To succeed in doing; complete something
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- at least: As a minimum
- turn off
- hand up: To raise one's hand in order to get attention, especially in a classroom.
- book on: A book about a particular subject.
- force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
- set up
- beat out: To defeat someone in a competition or contest.
- neck and neck: So close in a race or competition that it's difficult to tell who is winning.
- graduate from: To successfully complete a course of study at a university, college, or school.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- double down: In gambling, to double one's bet, typically in exchange for taking one more card.
- set by: To separate and save for another use or time
- stand up and be counted: To openly show support or admit one's position.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- in the scene: Present at the location where something is happening or has happened.
- take it away: To remove something.
- picked it up: To acquire or obtain something.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- lash out: To suddenly attempt to hit someone or something.
- step out: To go outside for a short time
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- all wet: Completely wrong or mistaken.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- flag down: To signal a driver to stop a vehicle.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- crack of dawn: The very beginning of the day; the first light of morning.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
- flag: To indicate something should get special attention
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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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