Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- for instance: As an example.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- such as: For example; like
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- clap back: To reply quickly and sharply to criticism or insult.
- often used to: Frequently employed or utilized for a specific purpose or action.
- red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- become popular: To start to be liked by many people.
- background information: Information that provides context or history relevant to a current situation or topic.
- in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
- call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- look after: To take care of someone or something
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- positive light: A way of presenting someone or something that makes them seem good or desirable.
- on tour: Time a soldier is away from home for work
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- instance: An example of something; case
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- express: To send something by fast mail
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- convey: To carry or transport something
- outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- acronym: A word made from the first letters of other words
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- flirt: To behave playfully to arouse romantic interest
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- reassure: To make feel less worried about something
- commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- irritate: To disturb, anger, or upset someone
- irritated: To disturb, anger, or upset someone
- exceptional: Being extremely and unusually good
- weed: (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- palate: Roof of the mouth
- trendy: In the latest style; up to the minute
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- phantom: A spirit or ghost existing only in a person's mind
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- affirmative: Saying 'yes'; confirming; agreeing to
- amusement: State of being amused or feeling enjoyment
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- wig: Covering of artificial hair worn on the head
- outward: Going away from a place that will be returned to
- cap: Covering for the end or top of something
- meme: Idea, value or pattern of behavior in a culture
- clap: To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
- slay: To kill violently
- exceedingly: To an extreme degree
- lore: Traditional knowledge or tales relating to a thing
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- goat: Small animal with beard and horns
- alpha: First letter in the Greek alphabet
- online: Connected to the internet
- gen: (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject
- sigma: 18th letter of the Greek alphabet -
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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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