Vocabulary
- due to: Because of; owing to
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- on tour: Time a soldier is away from home for work
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- in terms of
- behind with: Having failed to pay money that is owed at the time you should have.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- out of the window: To be discarded or no longer applicable or relevant.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- out of date: Expired; too old to be used
- aside from
- carry out
- such as: For example; like
- real bad: Very bad; extremely unfavorable or unpleasant.
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- decade: Period of 10 years
- instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
- performance: Act of doing something
- fellow: Man or a boy
- due: When something is required or expected
- tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- leave: To go away from; depart
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- master: To gain control over something
- funeral: Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
- cliff: High, vertical or steep surface of rock or ice
- pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- damage: Physical harm that is done to something
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- gig: Show; performance; job for a musician or performer
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- velvet: Type of smooth cloth which is soft to the touch
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- helicopter: Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- experimental: Using techniques that are different or untried
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- gale: Strong wind; very windy weather
- temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
- notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
- shortly: Quickly; soon; in a moment
- takeoff: A composition imitating someones artistic work
- ray: Person's name
- villa: A large house in the country, often for pleasure
- revolver: Pistol that has multiple slots for bullets
- randy: Wanting to have sex (often)
- holly: Tree with red berries, associated with Christmas
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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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