Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- fuck it up: To ruin or spoil something because of a mistake.
- verbal abuse: Insulting or offensive language used to criticize or disparage someone.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- help out: To assist someone
- the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
- like a million dollars: To feel or look exceptionally good or healthy.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- update on: To provide the latest information about something.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- brag: To speak too proudly about yourself
- convey: To carry or transport something
- celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- afford: To make available, to provide
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- account: An advantage
- embarrassed: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- console: To make someone feel better in times of distress
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- charity: Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- palm: Inner area of a person's hand
- verbal: Concerning verbs
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- great: Very good; better than before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- person: Man, woman or child
- tide: Way opinions or events are developing or changing
- invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
- affirmation: Statement that something is true
- retirement: Time later in life when you stop working
- frivolous: Silly; not as serious as it should be
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- childhood: The time when you are a child
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- catchphrase: Favorite saying of a sect or political group
- disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- flu: Illness causing headache, fever etc.
- kid: Child or young person
- honesty: Being fair and truthful; being honest
- feud: Bitter long quarrel, dispute or argument
- mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- thou: An old-fashioned word for you
- cash: Physical money (not credit card or digital)
- jacket: Light, thin coat worn over a shirt or top
- tiger: Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
- mama: A mother
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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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