Vocabulary
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- at least: As a minimum
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- from hell: Extremely bad, unpleasant, or difficult.
- aside from
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- at ease
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- interaction: Process of people or things affecting each other
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- possess: To enter a person's mind or body as a spirit
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- favor: Support or approval from people
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- mischievous: Doing harm
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- randomly: With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
- spooky: Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
- accidentally: Unexpectedly; by mistake
- bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
- frequency: Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- crystal: A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- notification: Act of giving formal or official information
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- icon: Small image on a computer screen
- whistle: Device making a high sharp sound when blown
- burn: To destroy with fire
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- elevate: To make something higher
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- bracelet: Chain or band worn around the wrist
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- disrespectful: Rude and lacking respect
- lunar: Concerning, about, or from the moon
- limbo: An uncertain situation that you cannot control and in which there is no progress or improvement
- supernatural: Being unable to be explained by natural causes
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
- amulet: Charm with a magic symbol to protect against evil
- sinful: (Acts that) break a religious law
- yin: In Chinese philosophy, female force joining yang
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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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