Vocabulary
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- swear on: To make a solemn promise or oath, often invoking something sacred or important to emphasize sincerity.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- stop in: To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
- on call: Available to be summoned for duty, especially in emergencies.
- going on: To continue doing something
- see to: To attend to; take care of
- brush up: To improve your knowledge, skill, or memory of
- proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
- reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- annoying: To make someone angry
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- downright: Absolute; absolutely
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- scrub: To clean with hard rubbing
- organ: Part of a person's body with a particular function
- arrogant: Rude, from belief you are better than others
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- kidney: Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
- thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- memorize: To study something so that you remember it
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- tempt: To make someone want something, even if it's bad
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- surgeon: A doctor who performs surgery
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- pit: To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
- porn: Short for pornography
- cocky: Overly self-confident or self-assertive
- administrative: Concerning managing an organization
- drip: Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
- whine: To complain in an annoying crying voice
- bossy: Always telling others what to do
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- bug: To bother someone
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- surgical: Of or relating to surgery or operations
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- clinic: Local medical center; department of a hospital
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- bypass: To go around something; avoid
- bulletin: (Sudden or urgent) news piece
- depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
- hypothetically: In a hypothetical way; as an example
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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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