Vocabulary
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- have to: Must do
- count up: To add numbers together to find a total; to increase gradually.
- in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- face down: To confront or deal with someone or something in a brave or determined way.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in blood: Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- set on: To attack
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- go away: To go on vacation
- hold up as: To present someone or something as an example.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- pull it out: To remove something from a place or container by pulling.
- lean towards: To be inclined to support or favor something; to tend to agree with.
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
- diet coke: A sugar-free version of Coca-Cola.
- screw up: Spoken to make a big mistake
- pick on: To tease or bully someone
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- beat up: To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
- red in the face: Having a flushed face from embarrassment, anger, or exertion.
- roll in: To arrive in a casual or unimpressive manner.
- in terms of
- hop into: To quickly get into a vehicle.
- en route: On the way; during a journey.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- move over: To make room for someone or something by shifting position.
- next to: Being located along side another
- join up: To enlist in the armed forces.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- gang up on: To unite as a group against someone.
- going on: To continue doing something
- mess up: To make a mistake
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
- spared no expense: Spent a lot of money; did not try to save money.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- cut corners: To do something badly in order to save money or effort.
- at least: As a minimum
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- yeah: Another way of saying 'yes'
- small: Little in size; not big
- blank: Showing no emotion or understanding
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- inaudible: Impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
- God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
- gamble: To play games to win money
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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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