Vocabulary
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- come round: To visit someone or some place for a short time
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- set up
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- under the influence: Affected by alcohol or drugs to the extent that mental and physical control is markedly diminished.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- strike: To hit something
- interpret: To express so that others understand it
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- silly: Careless
- annoying: To make someone angry
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
- notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
- initial: First letter of your given name
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- frustrating: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
- digest: To convert food into energy in your stomach
- sober: Not drunk
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
- profoundly: With a great depth psychologically
- nuance: Small, not obvious difference in meaning, etc.
- toddler: Young child learning to walk
- wicked: Morally bad; evil
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- firmly: In a hard, steady, unchanging way
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- generosity: Giving or sharing things freely with others
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- ambivalent: Not sure what you feel about something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- hop: Dance party
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- delightful: Greatly pleasing or entertaining
- person: Man, woman or child
- deep: Complex and important
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- spite: Wish to hurt another person; malice; maliciousness
- enchant: To hold the admiration of others; charm
- gratify: To be pleased because you were right or had praise
- psychotherapy: Therapy for the mind
- hairstyle: Arrangement of the hair
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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
A2 Elementary
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