Vocabulary
- finish with: To end a relationship
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- give it up: To stop trying to do something
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
- quick question: A brief and simple inquiry.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- connected with: Related to; associated with.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- scheme: Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- leave: To go away from; depart
- randomly: With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
- quirky: Odd or unusual; strange
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- fully: Completely or entirely
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- point: An item to be discussed
- rhyme: One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- shade: Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- bride: Woman who is, or who will get married soon
- squad: A sports team
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- psycho: Person affected by psychosis; unbalanced person
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- cross: Angry and upset
- cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- reminder: Something that causes one to remember something
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- tub: Another word for a bath
- espresso: Strong black coffee made using steam pressure
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- brunch: Mixture of breakfast and lunch eaten late morning
- gay: Happy and bright
- nah: Way of saying 'No'
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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
A2 Elementary
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