Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- going on: To continue doing something
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- got to: To arrive at some place
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- from the top: From the beginning.
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- other places: Different locations or areas
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- wear in: To make (a new item of clothing, especially shoes) more comfortable by wearing it for a period of time.
- move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- make up: To invent or create a story
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- dude: Form of address for a man
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- click: To work well with someone or something
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- leave: To go away from; depart
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- electricity: Energy generated positive and negative charges
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- person: Man, woman or child
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- business: A company formed for making profit
- gown: Long loose clothing worn over other clothes
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
- area: Amount of measured space
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- coat: Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
- champagne: French sparkling drink used for celebrations
- robe: Long loose piece of clothing denoting high rank
- female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- underwear: Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
- birth: Time when a baby or young animal is born
- male: Characteristic of boys or men
- careful: Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- chug: To move slowly making low sounds like steam trains
- tequila: Mexican liquor made from juices of an agave plant
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- diagonally: In the opposite lower corner or place
- marker: Something that is easy to recognize or identify
- airplane: A machine that flies through the air
- meow: Cry like a cat
- doggy: Word for dog used by and to children
- kitty: Amount of money a group of people share
- bc: Before Christ; used after dates/years
- springtime: Season of growth of plants and trees, after winter
- giver: Someone who gives
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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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