Vocabulary
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- going on: To continue doing something
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- out of town: Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- trouble in: Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
- in arms: Bearing weapons; ready for or engaged in fighting.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- stay over: To stay at someone's house for a night.
- in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- strip off: To take off your clothes, e.g. in a sexy way
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- up till: Until a particular time or point.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- run up on: To approach someone suddenly or unexpectedly.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- stretch out: To extend your body, especially by lying down and reaching with your arms and legs.
- on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- at hand: Close by; readily available.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- black eye: A bruise around the eye, typically caused by a blow.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- put up with: To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
- bear on: To have an influence or effect on something.
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- add on: To attach or include something extra.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- hold it down: To keep control or maintain the situation.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- walk down: To walk along or down something.
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
- stand together: To unite in support or defense as a group.
- take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
- regardless of
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- slow in: Being late or delayed in doing something.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
- have a heart: Show mercy or compassion to someone.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- go on: To continue doing something
- deal with
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- history: Established pattern or record
- white: Person's name
- rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
- inaudible: Impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
- east: Direction where the sun rises
- martin: Any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas
- doc: Shortened form of “doctor”
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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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