Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- in blood: Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- kind of easy: Somewhat easy; relatively easy.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- laid back
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- play around: To cheat on your partner romantically
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- rhyme or reason: No clear reason, logic, or explanation for something.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- rock on: An expression of encouragement or approval, especially in the context of music or performance.
- close by: Near in distance; nearby.
- like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
- anything other than: Except for; not including
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- sarcastic: Being rude and critical
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- possess: To enter a person's mind or body as a spirit
- infinite: Being very large in amount
- possession: State of being under the control of evil spirits
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- void: Empty feeling because nothing interests you
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- master: To gain control over something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- trailer: Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
- preparation: Cream or substance applied onto the skin
- chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
- naturally: In the expected or usual way
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- slippery: Difficult to hold or stand as it's smooth/wet/icy
- sweep: Man who cleans chimneys
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- dummy: Being a cover for or serving as a front for
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- delirious: Talking in a confused anxious way due to fever
- bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
- formative: Having a long-term effect; giving form or shape
- mute: Not willing or being unable to speak
- showdown: Game or contest where final result will be decided
- pickup: Small truck that has an open back with low sides
- skateboard: Board with wheels you stand on to ride
- snowball: Ball of snow you throw at each other
- skater: Person who moves wearing ice skates
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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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