Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- look alike: To have a similar appearance; resemble each other.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- going on: To continue doing something
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- have to: Must do
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- get to the bottom of: To find the true cause or explanation of something.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- give it up: To stop trying to do something
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- come up to: To meet expectations
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- jump off: To leave a path or designated area.
- back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- tv show: A television program.
- snow over: To be completely covered by snow.
- out of pocket: Having spent more money than one has received.
- act out: To perform a role before going on stage; practice
- in the front row: Seated in the first row closest to the front.
- gender equality: The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- go on: To continue doing something
- on my birthday: Referring to the day of one's birth, often used in the context of celebrations or events.
- fuck it up: To ruin or spoil something because of a mistake.
- verbal abuse: Insulting or offensive language used to criticize or disparage someone.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- slip into: To quickly put on (a piece of clothing).
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- shower with: To give someone a lot of something as a sign of affection.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- in the bedroom: Located or happening inside the bedroom.
- in under: Located inside and beneath something.
- terrible at: Very bad or unskilled at something.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
- go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
- in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
- of a feather: Used to describe people or things that are similar or connected.
- flock together: To gather or come together in a group.
- birds of a feather: People with similar interests or characteristics tend to stick together.
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- work out
- positive side: The good or beneficial aspect of something, especially something that is generally considered negative.
- cut up: Be cut up (about) to be upset or angry
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- help out: To assist someone
- the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
- like a million dollars: To feel or look exceptionally good or healthy.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
- pop up: To appear suddenly.
- no shame: Without a sense of embarrassment or guilt.
- everyday people: Ordinary or common people, without special status or wealth.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- update on: To provide the latest information about something.
- see through: To realize the truth about
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- brag: To speak too proudly about yourself
- dude: Form of address for a man
- military: Army or armed forces
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- click: To work well with someone or something
- costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- mandate: To order that something is done
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- emotionally: In a way that shows your feelings
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- marvelous: Extraordinarily good or great
- mad: Very angry
- representation: Depicting objects, figures, or scenes as seen
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- successful: Having the desired effect or result
- great: Very good; better than before
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- person: Man, woman or child
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- affirmation: Statement that something is true
- concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- lottery: Betting game of buying tickets to win money
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- partner: One you have a business/personal relationship with
- alike: Equally; applied equally to several people/things
- disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- kid: Child or young person
- anymore: No longer; no more
- mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- babe: Romantic term often used to your lover; darling
- loser: Someone who fails to win a game or other contest
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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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