Vocabulary
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- set up
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- close out: To sell off or eliminate remaining items or inventory, often at discounted prices.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- have to: Must do
- wave in: Signal or gesture for someone to enter a place.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- made to be: Destined or intended for a particular purpose or relationship.
- move over: To make room for someone or something by shifting position.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- at a minimum: At the very least; the lowest possible number or amount.
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- move in on: To approach and surround a person or place to capture or take over.
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- says it all: To express everything that needs to be said without using many words.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- due to: Because of; owing to
- very top: The highest point or part of something.
- spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
- deal with
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- hunt down: To search for someone or something until you find them, often after a long time or over a large area.
- in the barrel: In a difficult situation; in trouble or at a disadvantage.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- predominantly: Mainly; in a way that indicates a greater degree
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- section: A part of a whole
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- shallow: Not deep; short from top to bottom
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
- respect: To follow the established rules
- degree: Amount or extent of something
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- swell: To feel overcome due to a strong emotion
- tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- shelf: Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
- piece: A counter in a board game
- dimension: Number of planes (X, Y, Z axes) an object has
- barrel: To travel at high speed
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- tide: Way opinions or events are developing or changing
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- coral: Color that is a combination of pink and orange
- overhead: Located above your head or in the sky
- interval: Distance in pitch between two notes
- reef: Line of rocks or sand at the surface of the ocean
- apex: Highest point (of something); peak
- offshore: (Of tax avoidance schemes) not in your country
- surf: To view webpages on the internet
- sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun
- ledge: Flat surface that sticks out from a wall of rock
- southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area
- southwest: Location in the southwestern part of an area
- southwestern: From the south west
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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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