Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- as you like: In any way that you want; according to your preference.
- as you wish: A polite way of granting a request or giving permission.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- wait up: To wait for a while, e.g. for someone to join you
- going on: To continue doing something
- come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
- at least: As a minimum
- in the bag: Assured of success; certain to be achieved.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- pay up: To pay money that you owe
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- barely: Only just; just possible
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
- dignity: Person of high rank deserving respect
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- belly: Middle part of the body; the stomach
- address: Exact street location of a place
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- disgusting: Having a very bad taste
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- gesture: Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- leave: To go away from; depart
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- swollen: To increase in size or number larger than normal
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
- loan: To give money, etc. that must be paid back
- enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
- pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- biscuit: A cookie
- consumer: Person who buys goods or services
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- sack: To put something in a large bag
- fill: To make something full
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- mustache: Hair that grows above the upper lip
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- dictionary: Book with the spellings and meanings of many words
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- mob: A secret criminal organization
- pepperoni: Pork and beef sausage
- belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
- jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
- disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- bogus: Not genuine; false
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- unacceptable: Not being or behaving in the correct or right way
- rat: Long-tailed rodent similar to/bigger than a mouse
- punk: Violent or criminal young man
- refill: To make something full again
- mall: Large public area often covered with grass
- possum: Small furry Australian animal that lives in trees
- cloth: Piece of material used for cleaning, etc.
- bottomless: Extremely deep
- soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink
- salesman: Person whose job is to sell things
- grandpa: Your mother or father's father
- mama: A mother
- oooh: Sound people make when they make a mistake
- pa: Father
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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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