Vocabulary
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- at least: As a minimum
- in charge: To be responsible for
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- going on: To continue doing something
- have to: Must do
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- put up with: To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- act against: To take action in opposition to something or someone.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- by god: An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
- wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on the record: Officially documented or registered.
- go on: To continue doing something
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- in tens: In groups or sets of ten.
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- play along: To cooperate or pretend to cooperate with someone
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- for sale: (object) that people can buy
- good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- roll over: To make a payment later than planned
- regardless of
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- like crack: Very fast or with great energy and intensity.
- pay back: To return money or a favor
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- every single night: Each and every night; without exception.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- says it all: To express everything that needs to be said without using many words.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- across from: Being on the other side
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- double down: In gambling, to double one's bet, typically in exchange for taking one more card.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- military: Army or armed forces
- afford: To make available, to provide
- radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- couple: To join something to something else
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- important: Having power or authority
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- weed: (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- point: An item to be discussed
- citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- shut: To stop being open for business
- drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
- behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
- forbid: To order someone not to do something
- truth: Real facts about something
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- amnesty: Freedom given to someone who could be punished
- citizenship: Status of a citizen who has rights and duties
- national: Concerning a nation as a whole
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- socialist: Of socialism; being a socialist
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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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