Vocabulary
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- at least: As a minimum
- make a bet: To wager money on an uncertain outcome.
- have to: Must do
- such as: For example; like
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- pay up: To pay money that you owe
- seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
- in the act: While performing an action, especially something wrong or illegal.
- sign up to: To register for something, like a service or a course.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- face up to: To gather your courage to deal with (a problem)
- in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- material: Cloth; fabric
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- drunk: To put liquid in your body through your mouth
- disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
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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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