Vocabulary
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- background information: Information that provides context or history relevant to a current situation or topic.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- spot: A certain place or area
- brag: To speak too proudly about yourself
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- sarcastic: Being rude and critical
- intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
- dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- dare: To challenge someone to do something that is risky
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- master: To gain control over something
- visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- entertain: To receive someone as a guest
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- mad: Very angry
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- great: Very good; better than before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- quit: To leave a job
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- cafeteria: Restaurant in a school or company
- bin: Type of container, usually for trash
- elementary: Basic, simple, or essential
- garbage: Waste material that has been thrown out
- backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
- grader: Machine used to make ground flat or level
- locker: Cupboard with a lock to keep your possessions
- restroom: Toilet; bathroom
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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
A2 Elementary
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