Vocabulary
- on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- help out: To assist someone
- back then: At that time in the past.
- pop in: To visit someone briefly.
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- have to: Must do
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- of all things: Used to express surprise or disbelief at something unexpected or unusual.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- at a distance: Far away; not close.
- long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
- hell yeah: An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- coming over: To change sides in a discussion
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
- bring over: To take something to someone's home
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- going on: To continue doing something
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- knock it off: Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
- ass out: To eject someone forcibly from a place.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- pissed off: Angry or annoyed.
- as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
- page out: Send a message via pager to someone.
- shortly afterwards: A short time after something.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- imitate: To act, speak like someone or something else
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- dude: Form of address for a man
- precise: (Of language details etc.) Very accurate and exact
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- accidentally: Unexpectedly; by mistake
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- sharp: Person's name
- couch: To formulate in a particular style or language
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
- shitty: Very bad
- basement: Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
- vent: To express anger or grievance loudly/with feeling
- bald: Lacking additional information or facts; unadorned
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- prick: To pierce slightly with a sharp point
- complaint: Saying something is wrong and should be changed
- neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
- upstairs: On a floor above
- hut: Small and simple building
- corn: Small, painful hard spot on the foot
- goddamn: Very bad; terrible
- shortly: Quickly; soon; in a moment
- wee: Scottish and Northern English small; short
- tequila: Mexican liquor made from juices of an agave plant
- duplex: Home divided into two separate living units
- brewer: Person whose job is to make beer
- unsettle: To upset; making someone feel uneasy
- clank: To make a short loud sound by a metal object
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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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