Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- as such: Something previously stated or understood
- from hell: Extremely bad, unpleasant, or difficult.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- dispose of: To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- due to: Because of; owing to
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- utterly: Completely
- reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- numerous: Existing in large numbers
- address: Exact street location of a place
- crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
- remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
- medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- infamous: Famous because of something bad
- mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
- attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- rarely: Not often (seen, done, etc.); infrequently
- century: Period of 100 years
- disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
- shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
- horrific: Terrifying and shocking
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- confess: To admit that you did something wrong
- legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- symbol: Image that means or represents something
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- avenue
- dispose: To get rid of by throwing away
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- zodiac: A belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into constellations or signs for astrological purposes
- area: Amount of measured space
- demolish: To destroy completely (e.g. an idea, a building)
- hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- live: To be alive
- famous: Excellent
- pine: Tall pointed evergreen tree with needlelike leaves
- serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- grotesque: Extremely different from what is normal/expected
- look: Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
- grisly: Causing horror or fear
- archer: Person who shoots arrows from a bow
- chateau: Castle or large country house, typically in France
- moor: To tie up a boat so it will not float away
- executioner: A person paid to kill someone for their crime
- ripper: Murderer who slashes the victims with a knife
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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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