Vocabulary
- pull in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- pick at: To eat only some of your food
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- at least: As a minimum
- got to: To arrive at some place
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- reluctant: Experiencing or expressing unwillingness to do
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- embarrassed: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- rebellious: Wanting to do things your way; resisting authority
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- thread: Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- fully: Completely or entirely
- polish: Act of making something clean and shiny
- daily: Happening every day
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
- elementary: Basic, simple, or essential
- closure: Feeling of accepting a death, divorce etc.
- maid: Female servant in a house or hotel
- omelette: An egg mixture cooked until just set
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- idol: Person who is greatly admired
- unanswered: Was not answered
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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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