Vocabulary
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
- blurt out: To say something suddenly and without thinking, often revealing something that should have been kept secret.
- burst out: To suddenly express an emotion or sound.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- off guard: In a vulnerable state; not alert or cautious.
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- dude: Form of address for a man
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- reflection: Sign or indication of a state or condition
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- couple: To join something to something else
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- leave: To go away from; depart
- randomly: With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- part: Division of a book
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- careful: Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- yogurt: Custard-like food made from curdled milk
- juice: Liquids (often squeezed from vegetables, fruit)
- funniest: Causing the most laughter or amusement
- talker: Someone who talks
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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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