Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- have to: Must do
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- in secret: Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
- go on: To continue doing something
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- turn against: To stop being a supporter or friend of
- against you: In opposition to you.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- at least: As a minimum
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- feel for: To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- deliberately: In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- silly: Careless
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- tolerate: To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- superficial: On the surface only; not deep
- immensely: Very much; greatly; a lot
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- radically: Completely or extremely
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- cherish: To care a lot about or love someone or something
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- faculty: Ability to do something with the power of the mind
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
- destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
- sentimental: Displaying emotions too easily or strongly
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- erotic: Concerning sex; arousing sexual desire
- weirdo: Someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- delightful: Greatly pleasing or entertaining
- thoughtful: Concerned about needs and feelings of other people
- isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
- worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
- tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
- commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
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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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