Vocabulary
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- in check: Under control; restrained.
- out of character: Not typical of someone's personality or usual behavior.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- match made in heaven: A perfect or ideal partnership or relationship.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- out of this world: Extremely good or impressive; extraordinary.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- free up: To make something available for a particular use.
- lean towards: To be inclined to support or favor something; to tend to agree with.
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- seize the day: To make the most of the present moment; to take all opportunities that are available to you.
- off the rails: Out of control; behaving unpredictably.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- with dignity: In a manner that shows respect and seriousness.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- role: Character played by an actor
- performance: Act of doing something
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
- insanity: Mentally ill, unable to act normally
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
- bread: Money or earnings
- earn: To deserve something because you worked for it
- hunt: To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
- hot: Angry or excited
- golden: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- manic: Very excited in an almost uncontrollable way
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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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Colin Lin posted on 2014/08/12Get ready for a hilarious and heartwarming look at the legendary Robin Williams! You'll see his incredible dramatic range and amazing improv energy in action, plus pick up some fun situational dialogue from his most iconic roles.
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