Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- going on: To continue doing something
- on to: Toward something; forward
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- at least: As a minimum
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- go on: To continue doing something
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- talk on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- follow along: To agree to do or act the same as others
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- bring back: To cause to remember
- strike up: To begin a friendship, relationship, or conversation.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- carve out: To create or obtain something through effort or skill.
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- regular job: A full-time, permanent employment position.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- look back: To think about past events
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- embrace it: To accept something enthusiastically.
- walk with: To accompany someone while walking.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- eat in: To have a meal at home instead of going out.
- give and take
- can of worms: A situation or subject that is complicated and unpleasant to deal with.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- go over there: To move or travel to a specific location.
- work out
- yard work: Outdoor tasks related to maintaining a yard or garden, such as mowing, weeding, and trimming.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- write down: To record in writing
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- get excited: To become enthusiastic or eager.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
- essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- fluency: Ability to do something well and with ease
- hectic: (Of time, activity) very busy; full of activity
- click: To work well with someone or something
- mindfulness: Paying attention to your responsibilities
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- daily: Happening every day
- great: Very good; better than before
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- person: Man, woman or child
- business: A company formed for making profit
- flexibility: The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- bonus: Extra money for achieving, exceeding targets
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
- exciting: To cause a reaction; make active
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
- toothbrush: Small brush with long handle used to clean teeth
- shorten: To make something, e.g. a skirt, shorter
- lawnmower: A device for cutting grass
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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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