Vocabulary
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- have to: Must do
- come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
- off my back: A relief from a burden or worry.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- dick: Someone who is a detective
- swallow: To believe (something that is not true)
- wreck: Car, plane, boat accident damaging the vehicle
- ditch: To abandon or give up a plan, etc.
- colossal: Being extremely large in size or amount
- shave: To cut the beard/hair close to skin with a razor
- fuck: Vulgar term used as an intensifier
- beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
- perfume: Liquid with a pleasing smell you put on your skin
- pine: Tall pointed evergreen tree with needlelike leaves
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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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