Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- muscle in on: To intrude or encroach upon someone else's area or activity.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- have to: Must do
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
- out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- dude: Form of address for a man
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- mad: Very angry
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- clarify: To make a liquid become clear or pure
- mumble: Speech that is not clear enough or loud enough
- great: Very good; better than before
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- person: Man, woman or child
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- nod: Movement of your head to agree or say hello
- whiff: Slight smell; weak odor
- embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- politeness: Showing respect for others
- rugby: Game played by two teams with an oval ball
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- nah: Way of saying 'No'
- nervously: In an anxiously nervous manner
- whew: Sound people make when they are relieved
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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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