Vocabulary
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- got to: To arrive at some place
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
- as per: According to; in accordance with.
- water under the bridge: Past events that are no longer important or cause no trouble.
- break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- in command: Having control or authority over something or someone.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- fall for: To be deceived or tricked by someone
- out of place: Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
- cut away: To do something different, as to change direction
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- hilarious: Extremely amusing; very funny
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- affection: Feeling of liking someone or something
- sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- roam: To move about freely without a set destination
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- memorable: Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
- tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
- dwell: To live in a certain place
- slight: Small (amount, quality)
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- surround: To be all the way around something
- nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- blaze: (Of a fire) to burn brightly
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- obey: To do what someone or something commands you to do
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- dime: Coin worth 10 US cents
- unveil: To remove something's outer covering
- part: Division of a book
- abnormal: Not normal, not typical, not usual, not regular
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- helmet: Hard or padded protective hat, as worn by soldiers
- descent: Movement downward; movement toward something bad
- parody: Humorous or satirical imitations of something
- coat: Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
- sheriff: Officer who enforces the law in an area
- punchline: Last line of a joke
- comb: Small, toothed tool to tidy your hair
- heed: To take notice of; pay attention to; care about
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- cheer: Feeling of happiness or optimism
- oblivious: Being unaware of someone or something
- climax: Most exciting, intense point in a series of events
- toe: One of the five parts at the end of your foot
- history: Established pattern or record
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- satirical: Exposing human folly to ridicule
- gorilla: Very large African ape, usually with dark fur
- mole: Small animal with dark fur that lives under ground
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- cameo: Brief appearance by a famous person in a movie
- pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
- hush: To make or become calm, quiet after being upset
- honorable: Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive
- evening: To make something level; to flatten
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- cartoon: Drawing or illustration meant to make you laugh
- movie: Motion picture; film
- crossover: The use of a new style (especially in pop music)
- springtime: Season of growth of plants and trees, after winter
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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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