Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
- in a bad way: In poor physical or emotional condition.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- set by: To separate and save for another use or time
- heart and soul: With great enthusiasm and commitment.
- without a doubt: Certainly; definitely.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- silly: Careless
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- performance: Act of doing something
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- role: Character played by an actor
- enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- miracle: Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- greedy: Wanting to have more of something than you need
- byproduct: A waste product made from making something else
- con: To trick or deceive someone
- plumber: Worker installing toilets, pipes etc. in buildings
- torch: Light or flame to be carried in the hand
- wholesome: Good for you; promoting health in a person/thing
- poetic: Imaginative, descriptive and often emotional
- kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
- browser: Software that lets you search for information
- poster: A large, printed notice or picture
- bittersweet: Being both bitter and sweet; sad in a touching way
- stereo: Device transmitting sound through two speakers
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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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