Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- first shot: The first attempt at doing something.
- in the mood: Wanting to do something
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- across time: Throughout the duration of time; spanning different periods.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- sweep along: To move or carry something quickly and smoothly.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- in isolation: Separately from other people or things; alone.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- tear down: To demolish or destroy a building or structure.
- in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- stand out
- few steps: A small number of steps; a short distance.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
- prioritize: To rank things in importance
- empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- solitude: State of preferring to be alone
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- divine: Concerning or coming from God or a god
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- role: Character played by an actor
- boredom: Feeling of being uninterested or unexcited
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- feast: Religious celebration
- sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- sentimental: Displaying emotions too easily or strongly
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- public: Owned by the government
- balcony: Platform with a rail projecting out of a building
- optimize: To make as effective as possible
- empathetic: Exhibiting deep emotional understanding
- sleek: Having a smooth and appealing shape or surface
- backdrop: Contextual meaning or background
- spectator: Someone who watches an event
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- cinema: A place for showing movies
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- ascend: To rise, go up to a higher level
- earn: To deserve something because you worked for it
- monetize: To make money from your invention or ideas
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- atop: At the top of (a mountain, etc.)
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- yank: To pull or tug on something
- deftly: In a deft manner
- lyrical: Like singing; expressed beautifully or movingly
- meditative: Thinking in a quiet reflective manner
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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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