Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- play along: To cooperate or pretend to cooperate with someone
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- going on: To continue doing something
- spin the wheel: To rotate a wheel in a game of chance to determine a random outcome.
- look after: To take care of someone or something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- barge in: To enter a room or situation rudely or without invitation.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
- spell it out: To explain something clearly and in detail.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- for the last time: Used to emphasize that something is said or done finally or repeatedly.
- clear up: To tidy things away, e.g. dirty dishes after meal
- round to: To visit someone's place informally, usually briefly.
- tv show: A television program.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- push away: To move someone or something away from you by pushing.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
- good bit: A significant amount or portion.
- baby up: To treat someone with extra care or protectiveness like a baby.
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- go to prison: To be incarcerated in a penal institution as a consequence of committing a crime.
- do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
- proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
- back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
- clock on: To register the start time of work using a time clock.
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- master: To gain control over something
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- perfectly: In a faultless manner; without mistakes
- evil: Act considered morally bad
- castle: Large defensive building in historical times
- sigh: Breathing out to show boredom or disappointment
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- vampire: Bloodsucking dead person who bites neck of victim
- television: Device that broadcasts programs, movies or show
- diary: Book in which you write what you did each day
- dad: Another word for father
- slay: To kill violently
- son: Male child; friendly way of addressing a boy
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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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