Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- word up: An expression of agreement or acknowledgement.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- rattle off: To say something quickly and without much thought or hesitation.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- blow past: To move quickly past someone or something.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- fair game: Someone or something that is considered a legitimate target for criticism, attack, or exploitation.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
- coming after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- against you: In opposition to you.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
- humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
- string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
- recite: To speak aloud a passage from memory
- retreat: Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- frightening: To make someone afraid or nervous
- linguistic: Of or relating to language
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- point: An item to be discussed
- crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
- bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
- great: Very good; better than before
- tribe: Racial group united by language, religion, customs
- spoiler: Bar mounted on rear of fast car to stop it lifting
- tumor: Abnormal growth of cells; cancer
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- thunder: Loud sound
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- lunatic: Old use, offensive a crazy person
- hole: An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
- bleed: To allow a liquid or gas to escape
- coyote: Wild dog that is found in North America
- kid: Child or young person
- museum: Building to display art/science/history objects
- poet: Person who writes poems
- ape: Animal related to monkeys and humans
- fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- rendition: Performance of a particular piece, esp. of music
- polarize: To divide opinions into two extremes
- classical: Concerning the culture of ancient Greece or Rome
- misogyny: Hatred of women
- latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
- mythological: Based on or described in mythology
- piglet: Young pig
- pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
- chopper: Large heavy knife with a square blade; small ax
- yeti: Large hairy creature said to live in the Himalayas
- tango: Type of sexy ballroom dance from Argentina
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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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