Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- on steroids: Greatly enhanced or intensified; more powerful or effective than usual.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- feel sorry for: To experience sympathy or pity for someone.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- balance out: To make or become more equal to another thing
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
- passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- binge: To eat or drink too much at one time
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- initially: At first; originally
- chaotic: Utterly confused
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- performance: Act of doing something
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- rewind: To make something go backwards
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- portray: To play a character in theater or on film
- quirky: Odd or unusual; strange
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
- unwind: To reverse something that has been twisted/turned
- semester: Half or a third of a school or college year
- campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- flatter: To praise in a rather false way, to get something
- great: Very good; better than before
- portrayal: Actor's representation of a character
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- outgoing: Leaving a place or a position
- inclusive: Covering or including everything
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
- lively: Full of life and energy; merry; animated
- television: Device that broadcasts programs, movies or show
- love: Person's name
- heartfelt: Earnest; sincere; strongly felt
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- oak: Hard, tough wood taken from an oak tree
- homemade: Made at home, not in a factory
- sit: To take an exam
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- relive: To remember a past time or event
- freshman: Student in the first year of high school, college
- unsure: Lacking confidence or certainty
- understate: To describe as smaller/less important than reality
- jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
- northwest: Being between west and north
- shah: Title given to the monarch of Iran
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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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