Vocabulary
- jack off: To masturbate (typically used for males).
- cross off: To remove a name from a list by drawing a line through it.
- sad sack: A person who is regarded as pathetic, unlucky, or incompetent.
- dull: Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- primarily: In the most basic or important way
- anonymous: Unknown; with no name revealed
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- mucus: Thick liquid substance made in certain parts of the human body, such as the nose
- bitter: Feeling angry and sad over something
- asthma: Lung illness causing difficulty in breathing
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- dim: Not bright; not being clear
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- sack: To put something in a large bag
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- great: Very good; better than before
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- plaque: Sign on building as a reminder of an event/person
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- cross: Angry and upset
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
- dental: Concerning the teeth
- dandruff: White scales of skin found in the hair
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- long: Person's name
- hairy: Having or covered with a lot of hair
- dick: Someone who is a detective
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- erection: A hard penis ready for sex
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- quitter: Person who gives up too easily
- loser: Someone who fails to win a game or other contest
- dale: Area of low land between hills or mountains
- goodnight: (Said as you go to bed, leave someone at night)
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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
A2 Elementary
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