Vocabulary
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- at least: As a minimum
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- roll up your sleeves: Prepare to work hard or tackle a difficult task.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- clue: Information that helps explain something; hint
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- tiny: Very, very small
- screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- orientation: Where you are in a location, e.g. facing east/west
- abusive: Saying or doing bad or cruel things to others
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- leave: To go away from; depart
- spooky: Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- garage: Place for keeping a car
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- amplify: To increase the effect of something
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- dial: To call a person or place on a telephone
- pit: To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
- dismantle: To take something apart in an organized way
- leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
- embed: To place or set inside rock, etc.
- asphalt: Hard mixture used to make roads and streets
- childhood: The time when you are a child
- antenna: Antenna; device for receiving radio/ TV signal
- jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
- moldy: (Of food) covered with or smelling of mold
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- screwdriver: Cocktail made with vodka and orange juice
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- blare: (Of a radio, etc.) to make a very loud sound
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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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