Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- going on: To continue doing something
- go on: To continue doing something
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- tie in: To make a connection to bring two things together
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- forbidden fruit: Something that is desired because it is not allowed.
- take down: To capture physically
- happy ending: A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
- melt away: To disappear gradually.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- cut the cheese: To pass gas; fart.
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- in no time: Very quickly or soon
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- chip away: To gradually make something weaker or smaller.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- warm and fuzzy: Causing a feeling of happiness, comfort, and affection.
- lunch in: To eat lunch at home or workplace rather than outside.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- fall into place: To arrange neatly or tidily; to start to make sense
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- mess around: To cheat on your partner with another lover
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- see the light: To finally understand something after a period of confusion or ignorance.
- ring a bell: To sound familiar; to vaguely remember something.
- glow up: To have a major and impressive improvement in appearance, style, or confidence.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- grapple with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
- for instance: As an example.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- look after: To take care of someone or something
- under the surface: Not obvious or apparent; existing out of sight.
- wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- coincidence: Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- arguably: Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
- conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
- humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- grim: Being very serious or determined
- resemble: To be similar to in looks or manner
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- scar: Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
- purge: To make clear/clean by getting rid of evil/waste
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- imaginary: Not real; existing only in your imagination
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- paradise: Place with everything needed for specific activity
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- frozen: Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- evil: Act considered morally bad
- possibility: Something with a chance of happening or being true
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
- mermaid: Creature with top half a woman, bottom half a fish
- beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- sentient: Having feelings and consciousness
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- tangle: To involve in troubles that are hard to escape
- ship: Large boat
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- dynamite: Sticks of explosive triggered by a fuse
- monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- afterlife: Life after death
- wall: High, flat side of a room or building
- gal: Another way to say girl
- boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
- dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
- canon: General rule of how to behave or do things
- lion: Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
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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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