Vocabulary
- in hell: In a very bad or unpleasant situation
- good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- have to: Must do
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- green light
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
- blow up: To suddenly become angry
- give it up: To stop trying to do something
- in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
- change your mind
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
- make up: To invent or create a story
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- die out: To disappear completely; to become extinct
- in your sights: Within your aim or goal, something you hope to achieve.
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- with a bullet: Rapidly rising in rank or success.
- of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- on the cross: Positioned on or attached to the Christian crucifix symbol.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- from the dead: Returned to life after being dead.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- alive: Living; not dead
- yeah: Another way of saying 'yes'
- bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- womb: Place in a woman's body where a baby grows
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- heaven: Place or feeling of great happiness
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
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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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