Vocabulary
- have been around: To have a lot of experience in life.
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- laid back
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at least: As a minimum
- for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on the hunt: Actively searching for someone or something.
- off the grid: Not depending on public utilities, especially the supply of electricity.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- on a trip: Traveling; away from home for a period of time.
- go on: To continue doing something
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- performance: Act of doing something
- love: Person's name
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- obscure: To hide something to make it difficult to be seen
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
- fun: Amusing and enjoyable
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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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Only Lovers Left Alive (w/ Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton) Movie Review
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