Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- at least: As a minimum
- tv show: A television program.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- kick ass: To decisively defeat someone
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- on to: Toward something; forward
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- read for: To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- get on it: To start working on a task or action promptly.
- hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- on the rocks: Served with ice cubes.
- family man: A man who is devoted to his family and considers their needs to be very important.
- look back: To think about past events
- throw on: To put on clothing quickly and carelessly.
- shaving cream
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at peace with: Feeling calm and content about something, especially after a period of worry or difficulty.
- on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- bite your tongue: To stop yourself from saying something that might be offensive or upsetting.
- get emotional: To become easily affected by emotions; to become sentimental or tearful.
- at odd times: Occurring irregularly or at unusual moments.
- send off: To force someone to leave a game
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- at table: Seated at a table, especially for a meal.
- speak for itself: To be clear and obvious without needing further explanation.
- spin off: A company that is formed from part of an existing company.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- gang up on: To unite as a group against someone.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- in places: In some locations but not others
- kind of sad: Slightly sad; a little bit melancholy.
- box in: To trap or prevent movement by surrounding closely.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- give it up: To stop trying to do something
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- keep it together: To remain calm and in control of your emotions, especially in a difficult situation.
- in the scene: Present at the location where something is happening or has happened.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- in a similar vein: In a similar style, manner, or approach as before.
- kill off: To eliminate or destroy completely; to cause to die.
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- love: Person's name
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- stack: A large number or amount of something
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- camp: A (military) base
- vampire: Bloodsucking dead person who bites neck of victim
- comic: Person who stands on a stage and tells jokes
- van: Truck with an enclosed cargo space
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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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