Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- emotionally charged: Filled with strong emotions; causing strong emotions.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
- in terms of
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- at least: As a minimum
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
- reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
- in the scene: Present at the location where something is happening or has happened.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- stand out
- few steps: A small number of steps; a short distance.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
- absurd: So foolish as to be difficult to believe
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- naive: Unsophisticated; innocent and unknowing
- tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- ironically: Contrary to plan or expectation
- radically: Completely or extremely
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
- resemble: To be similar to in looks or manner
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- ironic: Funny because it is the opposite of the truth
- duration: Length of time that something lasts
- narrator: Person or character who tells a story
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
- fully: Completely or entirely
- stern: Being very severe, strict, or serious
- ignorant: Lacking knowledge, awareness or information
- simulate: To copy something or look or behave like it
- reverence: Feeling or showing of great respect and loyalty
- seduction: Making someone attracted to you/have sex with you
- innocence: Lack of guilt or responsibility for a crime
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- demolish: To destroy completely (e.g. an idea, a building)
- superiority: Quality of being more effective, skillful etc.
- arrogance: Rude manner from belief you are better than others
- startle: To give someone a shock or surprise
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- maiden: Being the earliest or first
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- enchant: To hold the admiration of others; charm
- knot: Secure form of tying a rope, string etc.
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- identification: (Card or paper) that proves who a person is
- website: Collection of webpages in one location
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- love: Person's name
- opera: A type of play that is sung with classical music
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- metaphysical: Concerning metaphysics (study of reality of life)
- twinkle: To shine with a flickering gleam of light
- initiation: Ritual ceremony to welcome newcomers
- archer: Person who shoots arrows from a bow
- impropriety: Improper or inappropriate quality
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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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