Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- in waves: Occurring in large, flowing bursts or groups.
- go away: To go on vacation
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- at first sight: Immediately on seeing someone or something for the first time; based on a first impression.
- taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- pop up: To appear suddenly.
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- in every way: In all manners or respects; completely.
- give in: To submit work; hand in
- escape from reality: To avoid dealing with unpleasant or boring aspects of life.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- deal with
- cry on: To seek comfort from someone by crying and talking about one's troubles.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- happy ending: A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
- my personal favorite: Something that I like more than other things.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- lights up: Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- at least: As a minimum
- at the moment: At this time; now
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- on call: Available to be summoned for duty, especially in emergencies.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- obsession: Irrational motive for performing certain actions
- desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- urge: A strong desire for something
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- silly: Careless
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- tiny: Very, very small
- distinguish: To make something clearly different from others
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- merchandise: Goods for sale
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- dormant: Temporarily not active/growing
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- descend: To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
- portrayal: Actor's representation of a character
- anime: A form of Japanese animation
- tornado: Violent storm with strong winds
- bustle: To move energetically or busily
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- refill: To make something full again
- pitiful: Inspiring mixed contempt and pity
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- fulfil: To finish or provide something successfully
- sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
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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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