Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- in the mood: Wanting to do something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- couple: To join something to something else
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- setback: Unfortunate happening that hinders or frustrates
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
- tray: A wide flat thing to carry food on
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- upright: Having good moral standards; of good character
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- fasten: To attach things by pinning, tying, or nailing
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- tart: Dish baked in an open pastry case
- sue: Person's name
- kid: Child or young person
- spicy: Hot and strongly flavored in taste
- lazy: Not liking to work or make an effort; idle
- excite: To make something or someone become more active
- ivy: Climbing plant growing up walls of buildings
- latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- securely: In a confident and unselfconscious manner
- curvy: Having curves; (of woman) full-figured
- seatbelt: Strong belt in a car to hold you in your seat
- matriarch: Female head of a family/tribe; strong older woman
- diva: Female operatic star
- cam: Rotating or sliding piece in mechanical linkages
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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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