Vocabulary
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- go on: To continue doing something
- got to: To arrive at some place
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- have to: Must do
- put it away: To return something to its proper location; to tidy up.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- reduce the risk: To lessen the probability of something dangerous or harmful occurring.
- lead to: To result in some action
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- trash talk: Insulting or boastful speech intended to demoralize, intimidate, or humiliate someone, especially an opponent.
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- at least: As a minimum
- no smoking: A rule or sign indicating that smoking is not allowed in a particular area.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- next to: Being located along side another
- going on: To continue doing something
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- try on: To wear something briefly to check it fits, etc.
- by all means: Certainly; of course
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- golden ticket: A ticket that grants the holder special access or privileges.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- on to: Toward something; forward
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- freak out: To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- silly me: An expression used to acknowledge one's own foolishness or mistake in a lighthearted or self-deprecating way.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- articulate: To express something clearly using language
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- neat: That you approve of; cool
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- kidney: Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- garage: Place for keeping a car
- fully: Completely or entirely
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- miracle: Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- great: Very good; better than before
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- smooth: Moving without stops and starts
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- cart: Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
- clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- circus: Shows with clowns animals etc. performed in a tent
- robot: Machine able perform more tasks that people can
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- sweetie: Person loved by someone; boyfriend, girlfriend
- fireman: Male firefighter
- superman: Person with great powers and abilities
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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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