Vocabulary
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- all the rage: Being the current popular thing
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- get up to: To do something slightly naughty
- of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
- opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- joke around: To tease or play pranks; to act in a playful or silly way.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- mass appeal: The quality of being attractive or interesting to a large number of people.
- run of the mill: Ordinary, average, or common; not special or unique.
- head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
- of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- tv show: A television program.
- on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
- turn on
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
- pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
- have to: Must do
- come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- in plain sight: Easily visible; not hidden.
- sit down: To take a seat
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- check out
- taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- to a degree: Partially; somewhat.
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- intimate: (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- spot: A certain place or area
- reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- rage: Strong or violent anger
- confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- mundane: Being ordinary and therefore boring
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- due: When something is required or expected
- memorable: Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
- fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- indulgence: Act of letting someone do what he or she wants
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- affair: Secret sexual relationship between two people
- debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
- peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- empathize: To imagine or understand how others feel
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- daily: Happening every day
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- unveil: To remove something's outer covering
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- insightful: Displaying clear and deep understanding
- witty: Making a joke in a clever or intelligent way
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- banter: Type of friendly, joking talk
- history: Established pattern or record
- eminent: Widely recognized as a leader in your field
- unknown: Not being known or famous
- paved: To build a hard even surface for traveling on
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- plagiarism: Copying the work of others pretending it's yours
- unstoppable: Not capable of being stopped
- cancel: To end a legal, business, or other agreement
- abduction: Crime of taking (a child) away by force
- junkie: Person that is addicted to taking drugs
- lotus: Any aquatic plant of the water lily family
- weekend: Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
- vale: Poetic a valley
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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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