Vocabulary
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- beat up: To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
- tie back: To fasten hair or an object so it is held back or out of the way.
- on time
- round up: To bring together; gather; collect
- under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
- trap in: To catch or confine something in a space.
- empty out: To remove all the contents of something.
- hell yeah: An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- dating apps: Mobile applications designed to facilitate online dating and connections between individuals seeking romantic relationships.
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- cholesterol: Substance in the body that may cause heart disease
- excessive: Beyond what is usual or proper
- chill: State of being a little cold
- fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- charity: Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
- dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- hysterical: Being out of control mentally; violently emotional
- 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
- grave: Hole in the ground in which you place a dead body
- stalk: Thin part of a plant that allows it to stand
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- haul: To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- deck: Floor built into a ship, bus, plane or home
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- alive: Living; not dead
- great: Very good; better than before
- cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- cactus: Fleshy spiky plant that grows in hot, dry areas
- hog: To claim or use most of something, in a greedy way
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- powerhouse: Highly energetic and indefatigable person
- hose: Tube that carries a liquid
- date: To have become old-fashioned
- chili: Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
- microwave: Cooking appliance using electromagnetic waves
- membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
- dunk: To put a donut, etc. into a liquid to wet it
- checkout: Counter in a supermarket where you pay for goods
- officer: Person of high position in an organization
- moisturize: To apply moisturizer or cream to (skin)
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- buffalo: Wild animal with horns similar to a large cow
- lint: Fabric with nap on one side, used to dress wounds
- rodeo: Show in which cowboys rope or corral bulls, etc.
- gay: Happy and bright
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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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