Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- have to: Must do
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- think outside the box: To think creatively and differently from usual ideas.
- outside the box: Thinking in a new and creative way.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- join in
- make a move: To take action; to initiate something.
- have the hots for: Feel strong romantic or sexual attraction to someone.
- find out about: To look for information to learn about it
- save the day: To prevent a disaster or failure; to rescue a situation.
- inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- hilarious: Extremely amusing; very funny
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- insecure: Lacking confidence or certainty about yourself
- passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- ditch: To abandon or give up a plan, etc.
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- disgusting: Having a very bad taste
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- respect: To follow the established rules
- degree: Amount or extent of something
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- anatomy: Scientific study of the structure of (human) body
- wage: Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
- ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- swipe: To pass a magnetic card through a digital reader
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- dummy: Being a cover for or serving as a front for
- prolong: To make continue for a longer amount of time
- minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- bland: Plain; flavorless; dull
- whiff: Slight smell; weak odor
- dye: A liquid that colors hair, cloth etc.
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- sausage: Finely chopped and seasoned meat in a skin
- dorm: College building with rooms that students live in
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- anime: A form of Japanese animation
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
- blossom: Flower from a tree, often one appearing in spring
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- come: To arrive at a place
- bullshit: Telling lies, nonsense (very rude)
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- scare: To become frightened
- disappointing: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- stuffy: (Nose) blocked
- overpower: To control or defeat something or someone by force
- fetish: Something you are obsessed with/think about a lot
- cherry: Small, round fruit with a red or black skin
- homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
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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
A2 Elementary
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