Vocabulary
- join in
- have to: Must do
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- bottle up: To deliberately not show a strong feeling or emotion.
- lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- holler at: To shout or call out to someone to get their attention.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- unto itself: By itself; considered alone as a separate matter.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- at our disposal: Available for us to use whenever or however we wish.
- in under: Located inside and beneath something.
- like a charm: Working perfectly well or successfully.
- works like a charm: To be very effective or successful with little effort.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- from the heart: In a very sincere and genuine way.
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- back at you: An informal way to return a greeting or compliment.
- throw it back: To return or toss something back quickly.
- spit it out: To say something quickly, especially when reluctant to do so.
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- jam up: To become stuck or blocked, preventing movement or function.
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- walk over: To treat someone badly, as if they had no rights
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- going on: To continue doing something
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- brag: To speak too proudly about yourself
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- grip: To hold someone's interest
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- outrageous: Exceeding the usual limits; far too extreme
- civilization: A highly developed society
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- spit: To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- miracle: Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
- regard: Admiration or respect for a person or thing
- motion: Suggestion at a meeting
- point: An item to be discussed
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- outrage: Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- flick: To hit something with your finger to move it
- migration: Process of moving to live in another place
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- racial: Of or relating to race
- review: To carefully look at the quality of something
- gum: To cover or stick with adhesive
- fool: An idiot; someone who does something stupid
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- cane: To beat someone with a stick as punishment
- swag: Australian sack/bundle containing your possessions
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- goddamn: Very bad; terrible
- holler: To shout very loudly; yell
- unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
- phd: Advanced university degree; Doctor of Philosophy
- monolith: Large block of stone standing by itself
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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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