Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- such as: For example; like
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- at least: As a minimum
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- law enforcement officer: A member of an agency responsible for enforcing laws.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- rags to riches: Used to describe a person who started with nothing and made themselves wealthy.
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
- regardless of
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- rock bottom: The lowest possible level or point.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- from the top: From the beginning.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- in places: In some locations but not others
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- break off: To end a relationship, engagement etc.
- in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- work out
- come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- around the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- going on: To continue doing something
- without me: Not including me; excluding me.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- set up
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- on to: Toward something; forward
- seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- in the post: Sent by mail or postal service.
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- next to: Being located along side another
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
- behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- bend down: To bend your body toward the floor
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- run back: To come back
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- favor: Support or approval from people
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- sexual: Relating to men and women and their relationships
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- wellness: State of being happy, healthy or prosperous
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- look: Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
- model: Being an excellent example of
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- do: To act; to perform actions
- inferno: Large fire in a building or other place
- yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
- online: Connected to the internet
- texas: The second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- boa: Snake that kills by winding itself around its prey
- brazilian: Concerning the culture and people of Brazil
- tempo: Speed or pace of something
- cat: Household pet with fur, four legs and long tail.
- se: South-east
- amigo: Spanish friend; comrade
- agora: Place of assembly for the people in ancient Greece
- casa: Spanish a house or dwelling
- contra: Opposite to; against
- mil: Unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch
- para: Shortened form of paragraph
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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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