Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- going on: To continue doing something
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- rational: Able to think clearly
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- huge: Very very large
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- leap: To enter or start something eagerly
- majestic: Characterized by an imposing or stately appearance
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- habitat: Natural place where a plant or animal lives
- bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- guilt: Shame at doing something bad or wrong
- altogether: All things considered
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- emotionally: In a way that shows your feelings
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- basement: Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
- salmon: Light pinkish orange color
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
- tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
- prawn: Largish edible shellfish with ten legs
- reel: To wind something in on a reel; pull something in
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- eel: Long thin fish that looks like a snake
- blindfold: To tie a cloth over your eyes so you can't see
- blackmail: To threaten to tell a secret unless you are paid
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- cod: Type of large fish that is often eaten
- kelp: Large brown seaweed with fluted leathery fronds
- reconnect: To connect again
- trout: Fish that lives in rivers and streams
- carp: To complain a lot
- orca: Whale
- walkie: Journey on foot done for pleasure or exercise
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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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