Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- good call: A wise or correct decision; a sensible choice.
- in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
- come to think of it: Used when you suddenly remember or realize something, often leading to a change in perspective or a new thought.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
- attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
- huge: Very very large
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- bladder: Soft bag which holds liquid or air
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- clueless: Totally uninformed about what is going on
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- armor: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- shut: To stop being open for business
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- pesky: Causing irritation or annoyance
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- battle: Military fight between armies
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
- weight: How heavy something is
- wig: Covering of artificial hair worn on the head
- brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- fool: An idiot; someone who does something stupid
- famous: Excellent
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
- cape: Clothing without sleeves worn over the shoulders
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- hunger: Strong desire or need
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- hunk: An attractive man, e.g. with lots of muscles
- yum: Used to show pleasure at eating something nice
- hunky: Having a well-developed physique
- oop: Sound people make when they make a mistake
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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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