Vocabulary
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- going on: To continue doing something
- got to: To arrive at some place
- for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- goes well: To happen in the way desired
- at least: As a minimum
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- as of right: By lawful entitlement or established right.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- feel out: To try to discover someone's opinions, ideas, or intentions by talking to them for a while.
- out of shape: In poor physical condition; not physically fit.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- contrary to: In opposition to; against.
- out of the blue: Unexpectedly; without warning
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- give away
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- love: Person's name
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- buy: To believe something; accept
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- funny: Causing laughter; amusing
- song: Distinctive series of sounds made by a bird
- citation: Order by law for someone to appear in court
- crater: Large hole in ground caused by heavy impact
- dissipate: To disappear over time
- inferno: Large fire in a building or other place
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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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