Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- with God: Being in the presence or care of God, often after death.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- at least: As a minimum
- pass up: To reject an offer or suggestion
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- go on: To continue doing something
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- down under: A colloquial term for Australia and New Zealand.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- at no time: Never; not at any time.
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- aside from
- turn back: To stop and move backward on some issue
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- drive out: To force someone or something to leave a place or situation.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- song and dance: A long explanation or excuse intended to distract or mislead.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- off the hook: Released from an obligation or responsibility.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- contend with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- strike: To hit something
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- absurd: So foolish as to be difficult to believe
- moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- divine: Concerning or coming from God or a god
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- ambiguity: State of being confusing, uncertain or unclear
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- problematic: Being difficult to deal with or fix
- miracle: Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- staff: Employees of a company
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- point: An item to be discussed
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
- miraculous: Wonderful; extraordinary
- sin: Act that breaks a religious law
- prophet: Someone who predicts the future
- verse: Writing with words that rhyme or are rhythmic
- adversary: Opponent who want to fight you for some reason
- conquest: Land or a nation won or taken by force, an army
- hypocrisy: When one decries a thing while doing it themselves
- exodus: Going out or forth in a large group
- serpent: Very big snake
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- donkey: Animal like a small horse used to transport things
- angel: Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
- satan: An evil spirit said to be in control of hell
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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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