Vocabulary
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- screw up: Spoken to make a big mistake
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- blow: To move something using air
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- great: Very good; better than before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- land: Region or country
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- cop: Slang for police officer
- senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- happen: To take place or occur
- electric: Creating a feeling of excitement
- kid: Child or young person
- hung: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- bull: Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
- breakfast: First meal of the day
- horse: Large animal with 4 legs used for riding
- timer: Device measure the amount of time that has gone by
- lion: Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
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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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The Sting (1977) | Scene: The Great Henry Gondorff
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