Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- into thin air: To vanish completely and mysteriously.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- set about: To begin or start to do something
- without me: Not including me; excluding me.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- chase away: To try and make something or someone leave
- jump out: To suddenly appear or move forward, often to surprise someone.
- in a corner: In a situation where one is trapped or pressured with few options.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- break through: To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
- by any chance: Used to ask a question in a polite way, often when you do not really expect the answer to be 'yes'
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- cook up: To invent a story or plan, especially dishonestly.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- going on: To continue doing something
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- think back: To recapture the past
- catch fire: To start burning; to ignite.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
- upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- part with: To give something away; relinquish possession of something.
- on the sly: Doing something secretly or stealthily.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- join in
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
- plow through: To read or deal with something quickly, often when it is boring or difficult.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- hurt for: To lack or be in need of something important.
- in agreement: Sharing the same opinion or feeling.
- give away
- have on: To be wearing something.
- curl up: To lie or sit with your legs bent close to your body.
- cross out: To put a line through writing to show it is wrong
- out of place: Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
- leapt out of: To jump out of something suddenly and quickly.
- in shock: When not enough blood flows round the body
- make a promise: To give someone your word that you will do something.
- wall in: To surround something tightly with walls or barriers.
- sit down: To take a seat
- work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- voice: Ability to sing well
- room: All of the people inside a particular room
- sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- kettle: Metal container with spout used for boiling water
- table: Diagram that shows data in rows and columns
- bed: Flat bottom surface of a lake, ocean etc.
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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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