Vocabulary
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- have to: Must do
- check out
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- go on: To continue doing something
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- at least: As a minimum
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- in the meanwhile: During the time between two events.
- deal with
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- chill: State of being a little cold
- gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- drone: A remote controlled flying device
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- collaborate: To cooperate with or help an enemy
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
- swing: Movement in a curved motion
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- business: A company formed for making profit
- deep: Complex and important
- festival: Cultural event with a program of events
- production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- reel: To wind something in on a reel; pull something in
- lantern: Light in a glass box that can be carried
- marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- chime: To make a musical, harmonious sound
- wallet: Small flat case for money, credit cards etc.
- prefecture: An administrative state or region in a country
- chant: To repeat a word or groups of words continuously
- peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
- admin: Controller of a system (e.g. computers)
- outsource: To obtain goods or services from outside suppliers
- documentation: Official papers that give information
- sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
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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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