Vocabulary
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- new level: A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
- on call: Available to be summoned for duty, especially in emergencies.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in the mood: Wanting to do something
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- pop on: To quickly put on (clothing).
- in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- stretch out: To extend your body, especially by lying down and reaching with your arms and legs.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- walk down: To walk along or down something.
- equal parts: Amounts that are the same in size or quantity.
- tip of the iceberg: A small visible part of a much larger problem.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- introvert: Person who does not like social contact
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- shed: Small building used for storage
- distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
- excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- sympathy: Feeling for other people when they are in trouble
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
- renaissance: Period of intense activity in art and science
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- element: Essential or particular part of something
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
- hop: Dance party
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- folklore: Traditional beliefs and stories of a people
- fetch: To go and get something and bring it back
- hip: The upper part of Leg
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
- peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
- production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- slew: To turn and move suddenly in another direction
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- swift: Quick
- level: Specific height of something
- worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- cardigan: Long-sleeved sweater
- humor: Quality that makes something funny
- album: Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
- artist: A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
- brat: Someone who has misbehaved, usually a child
- notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
- plank: Long, thick board used when building something
- boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
- lyrical: Like singing; expressed beautifully or movingly
- indie: Short for 'independent' (movies, studios)
- rapper: Singer who performs rap music
- drake: Male duck
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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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