Vocabulary
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
- bat in: To hit the ball to score a run in baseball or softball.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- grocery list: A list of items to buy at a grocery store.
- up top: In or at the highest position or location.
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- come on over: An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- deal with
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- pop on: To quickly put on (clothing).
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- bizarre: Odd or strange
- strike: To hit something
- dude: Form of address for a man
- concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- confession: Admission you have done something wrong
- footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
- interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
- racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
- fold: To bend one part of something against another
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- piece: A counter in a board game
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- hyper: Very excited or active
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- rug: Small carpet; material used to cover a floor
- person: Man, woman or child
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- propose: To make an offer of marriage
- gentle: Kind and quiet in nature; not harsh or violent
- attic: Room at the top of a house just below the roof
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- glitter: To shine with individual tiny flashes of light
- angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
- divorced: To legally end a marriage to (someone)
- raft: Pieces of wood tied together as a kind of boat
- cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
- sucker: Part of an animal used for holding onto surfaces
- commemorate: To celebrate the memory of someone or some event
- commentary: Explanation or discussion of a written work, event
- bat: Small flying mouse-like animal with wings
- rat: Long-tailed rodent similar to/bigger than a mouse
- dissertation: An in-depth paper submitted for a higher degree
- setup: Way something is organized or arranged
- gotcha: Shortened form of 'got you'
- craziness: Insanity; strangeness
- indent: To make a mark or groove in something
- sweetie: Person loved by someone; boyfriend, girlfriend
- terrorize: To frighten by saying you will hurt or kill
- unbelievably: Very; exceptionally
- lynch: (Of a mob) to illegally put to death by hanging
- ordain: To appoint as a priest of the church
- jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
- mic: Short for 'microphone'
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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
A2 Elementary
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