Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- at least: As a minimum
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- going on: To continue doing something
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- sit down: To take a seat
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- like fun: Very fast or with great effort or enthusiasm.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- alignment with: A state of agreement or cooperation between people, groups, or organizations.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
- know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
- into shape: To improve physical fitness or condition.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- came to pass: To happen; to occur.
- break up
- good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- off kilter: Not perfectly balanced or aligned; askew.
- sort out: To find a way of dealing with a problem; resolve
- under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- get up to: To do something slightly naughty
- swap out: To replace something with something else.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- write down: To record in writing
- without further ado: Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
- get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
- flare up: To suddenly worsen or become more intense (of a medical condition).
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in places: In some locations but not others
- into perspective: To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
- without fail: Certainly; always; surely.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
- shit out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
- live my life: To experience life in a way that is true to oneself and brings personal fulfillment.
- positive light: A way of presenting someone or something that makes them seem good or desirable.
- such an idiot: Expressing strong disapproval or frustration at someone's foolish action.
- go away: To go on vacation
- like fuck: Used to emphasize a very high degree or intensity.
- get down on: To criticize or disapprove of someone or something.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- off my back: A relief from a burden or worry.
- roll off: To fall off something by rolling.
- out of proportion: Exaggerated or inappropriate in scale or degree.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- look back: To think about past events
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- roof over: A place to live; shelter or housing.
- deal with
- figure for: To calculate or estimate something, especially costs or amounts.
- knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- check off: To write on a list to show something has been done
- work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- anything goes: There are no rules or restrictions; anything is acceptable or possible.
- like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
- in the mood: Wanting to do something
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- distraction: Something drawing your attention away from
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- tendency: Likelihood to behave in a particular way
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
- address: Exact street location of a place
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- cringe: To crouch or move back suddenly, as in fear
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- swirl: To make a twisting shape, mark, or pattern
- hyper: Very excited or active
- burnout: When you get exhausted from the effort of your job
- stash: Supply of something that is hidden or stored
- perfectionist: Person displeased by anything is not perfect
- disarray: State of being in a mess and disorganized
- catapult: Weapon that projects rocks from an elastic strap
- zoom: Camera lens used to magnify images
- romance: To court someone into a love relationship
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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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