Vocabulary
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- next to: Being located along side another
- go on: To continue doing something
- going on: To continue doing something
- captured on: To record or film something.
- pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- at least: As a minimum
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- in the wind: Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- regardless of
- in terms of
- by day: During the daytime; not at night.
- have to: Must do
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- a passion for: A strong enthusiasm or interest in something.
- trouble in: Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- fall from grace: To lose respect, status, or favor from others.
- against you: In opposition to you.
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
- on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- count on: To depend on someone
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- every single night: Each and every night; without exception.
- show up with: To arrive at a place accompanied by someone or carrying something.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- off the air: Not currently being broadcast on television or radio.
- for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
- third year: The third year of a course of study, especially at a university or college.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
- insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- queue: Line of people or cars waiting for something
- allegedly: According to what has been alleged
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- verdict: Jury or judges finding or decision as to guilt
- row: To move a boat using oars
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- damage: Physical harm that is done to something
- flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
- wealthy: Having a great quantity of money or property
- person: Man, woman or child
- senate: A board of governors at a college or university
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
- flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
- live: To be alive
- jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- partial: Giving better treatment to one person than another
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
- courthouse: Building that houses judicial courts
- northeast: Location in the northeastern part of an area
- racketeering: To carry on illegal business activities
- abc: First letters of the Roman alphabet
- aryan: (Nazi)Caucasian person of Nordic descent not a Jew
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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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