Vocabulary
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- go on: To continue doing something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- deal with
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- going on: To continue doing something
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- lean in: To move closer to someone or something, often by bending forward.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- off my back: A relief from a burden or worry.
- at least: As a minimum
- throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- in comparison: When compared to something else.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- have to: Must do
- set up
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- push on: To continue with some effort; persevere
- go to prison: To be incarcerated in a penal institution as a consequence of committing a crime.
- flip out: To become very excited, angry, or lose control.
- roll up your sleeves: Prepare to work hard or tackle a difficult task.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- flourish: To show and direct attention by waving something
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- ironic: Funny because it is the opposite of the truth
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- mad: Very angry
- monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
- mayhem: Scene or situation that involves much violence
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- dial: To call a person or place on a telephone
- giddy: Feeling dizzy, e.g. due to being spun around
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- harshly: In a severe, extreme, or not kind manner
- exclamation: Abrupt excited utterance
- rape: To force someone to have sex against their will
- needle: Part of a medical device used to inject medicine
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
- cripple: To hurt and make useless
- machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
- happen: To take place or occur
- come: To arrive at a place
- mesh: Crisscrossed wires to allow air/liquid through
- dangle: To hang loosely in the air; hold a thing like this
- profanity: Language considered to be foul and offensive
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- muffin: Small sweet cake that often contains fruit
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- merger: Combination of two or more companies into one
- evidently: In a manner that is easy to see, notice, or sense
- dainty: Small and attractive in a delicate way
- moss: Soft green plant which grows on trees and stones
- nozzle: Thin tube as on end of pipe to control gas/liquid
- ceremonial: Occurring, worn as part of a ceremony
- buffet: Meal where eaters select from many various dishes
- denim: Thick strong cotton cloth often used in jeans
- buzzer: Button that rings when pushed
- solder: Soft metals used to join metal parts together
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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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