Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
- going on: To continue doing something
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- set light to: To ignite; to cause something to start burning.
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- for the last time: Used to emphasize that something is said or done finally or repeatedly.
- chill out: To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
- quieten down: To become less noisy or calmer.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- big girl's blouse: A person who is considered weak or lacking courage.
- have to: Must do
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- tough cookie: A person who is strong and determined.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- before long: Soon; in a short time.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- set on: To attack
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- pull yourself together: To calm down and regain control of your emotions
- mess up: To make a mistake
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- pipe down: To be quiet; stop talking or making noise.
- master: To gain control over something
- precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- vampire: Bloodsucking dead person who bites neck of victim
- teeth: Hard white things in the mouth, used to bite
- father: A male parent
- dad: Another word for father
- husband: Married man
- boyfriend: Man (boy) romantically involved with girl
- son: Male child; friendly way of addressing a boy
- camping: Leisure activity of living in tents outdoors
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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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