Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- at least: As a minimum
- anything goes: There are no rules or restrictions; anything is acceptable or possible.
- on time
- one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
- going on: To continue doing something
- give it up: To stop trying to do something
- run away with: To go away with someone, e.g. for secret marriage
- as a gift: Given without expectation of payment; a present.
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- offer to pay: To express willingness to cover the cost of something.
- such as: For example; like
- turn off
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- go in for: To enter a competition
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- cry on: To seek comfort from someone by crying and talking about one's troubles.
- like fun: Very fast or with great effort or enthusiasm.
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
- passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- fluent: Doing something well and with ease
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- etiquette: Rules regarding manners or good behavior
- impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- implicit: Unquestioning and without doubt
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- ego: Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
- respect: To follow the established rules
- taboo: Not being accepted by customs or society
- autonomous: Able to control or decide matters by itself
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- praise: To express approval of something or someone
- pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
- impress: To make an emotional impact upon
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
- discussion: Any long communication about a particular topic
- upfront: Frank and honest
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- candid: Saying what you think openly and honestly
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- expressive: Clearly or with passion
- cordial: A fruit-based drink
- multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- touchy: Taking offense easily; easily angered
- neighbour: Person who lives, or is near, you
- auntie: A nickname for your aunt
- motel: Drive-in hotel which provides lodging and parking
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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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