Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- my personal favorite: Something that I like more than other things.
- do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
- come down to: To become in the end a matter of
- got to: To arrive at some place
- at least: As a minimum
- going on: To continue doing something
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- annoying: To make someone angry
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- spike: The top point in a graph
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- chill: State of being a little cold
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- eccentric: Out of the ordinary; acting unusually or oddly
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- emotionally: In a way that shows your feelings
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- ferry: Passenger boat on a regular schedule
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- passage: Process of moving through time
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- harshly: In a severe, extreme, or not kind manner
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- skill: Ability to do something well
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- tourist: Someone who travels to a place for pleasure
- racial: Of or relating to race
- blossom: Flower from a tree, often one appearing in spring
- veterinarian: One whose job is to care for animals' health; vet
- exam: (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- supremacy: State of being greatest or best possible
- cherry: Small, round fruit with a red or black skin
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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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