Vocabulary
- push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- at least: As a minimum
- tail off: To become gradually smaller or weaker.
- tune up: To adjust car engine, etc. so it works perfectly
- tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- like magic: In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
- being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- put aside: To save money regularly.
- in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- suck up: To try to gain favor by flattering or fawning.
- cowboy up: To be brave and tough in difficult situations.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- respect: To follow the established rules
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- funeral: Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- sovereign: King, queen, emperor etc. of a country
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- wise: Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- competitor: Someone taking part in race, business, etc.
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- roar: To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
- warrior: Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
- depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
- hug: To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- backstage: In the area of a theater behind the stage
- archetype: A model on which similar things are patterned
- latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
- mystic: Person who practices religious rites
- decease: To die
- cowboy: Man who tends cattle or sheep (often from a horse)
- grandma: Mother of your father or mother
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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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