Vocabulary
- equal parts: Amounts that are the same in size or quantity.
- by the numbers: In a methodical, step-by-step manner; according to a strict procedure.
- in the trenches: Engaged directly and actively in difficult work or conflict.
- to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- cut through: To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
- at sea
- turn on
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- with a bang: In a sudden, noticeable, and exciting way.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- look away: To turn your eyes in a different direction, especially because you are embarrassed, frightened, or upset.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- have to: Must do
- cool off: To become cooler.
- captured on: To record or film something.
- chief among them: Most importantly; the most significant of a group.
- descend on: To visit someone or a place unexpectedly and often in large numbers.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the open: Publicly; not secret.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- by inches: By a very small margin or distance.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
- chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- combat: To fight someone or something physically
- epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- brutal: Extremely violent or mean
- military: Army or armed forces
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- haunt: To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
- doom: Certain of the failure or destruction of
- influx: Sudden arrival of many people or things
- raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
- harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- depth: Distance below a surface
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
- master: To gain control over something
- spectacle: Impressive performance, public event or show
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
- glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
- brutality: Extremely mean or violent act or treatment
- horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
- clash: To have a disagreement or fight over something
- sweep: Man who cleans chimneys
- suffocate: To (cause to) die from lack of air to breathe
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- ambush: Act of lying in wait to attack by surprise
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- triumphant: Celebrating victory or success
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
- battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
- gladiator: Professional fighter from Roman times
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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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