Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- to all intents and purposes: For all practical purposes; effectively.
- deal with
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- lost for words: Unable to think of anything to say, especially because you are very surprised, shocked, or impressed.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look after: To take care of someone or something
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- utterly: Completely
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- indigenous: Being naturally from an area, not somewhere else
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- moderate: To host a meeting or panel discussion
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
- disgusting: Having a very bad taste
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
- chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
- charity: Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
- minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- groom: To make neat and smart in appearance
- conceive: To become pregnant
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- important: Having power or authority
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- genocide: Deliberate destruction of a group of people
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- person: Man, woman or child
- tunnel: Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
- slaughter: Act of killing an animal to get its meat
- rape: To force someone to have sex against their will
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- ordeal: Event that is difficult to survive, live through
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- recollection: A past occurrence that is remembered
- massacre: Killing of a large number of people
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- specialist: Person who works in one specific area or field
- chunky: Containing large sticky lumps; thick and heavy
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- hug: To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
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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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