Vocabulary
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- in check: Under control; restrained.
- off the grid: Not depending on public utilities, especially the supply of electricity.
- going on: To continue doing something
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- come clean: To confess fully; to admit wrongdoing.
- in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
- carry off: To cause the death of someone
- for fear of: Because of anxiety or apprehension that something undesirable might happen.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- at least: As a minimum
- hop in: To get in or on a vehicle
- deal with
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
- play ball: Cooperate or act in agreement with others.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- dude: Form of address for a man
- chill: State of being a little cold
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- possess: To enter a person's mind or body as a spirit
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- certificate: Official paper accepted as proof of something
- transcript: Paper copy of something spoken or recorded
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- constructive: Having positive effective results
- hop: Dance party
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- shut: To stop being open for business
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- glue: Sticky substance used for joining things together
- coach: Large, comfortable bus
- bug: To bother someone
- helmet: Hard or padded protective hat, as worn by soldiers
- come: To arrive at a place
- powerful: Having control or influence over
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- laden: Being weighted down by a large amount of something
- dead: Not alive
- pool: Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
- paved: To build a hard even surface for traveling on
- upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
- birth: Time when a baby or young animal is born
- male: Characteristic of boys or men
- bunk: Beds built like a shelf into a wall
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- quarterback: Payer who directs play in American football
- donkey: Animal like a small horse used to transport things
- info: Shortened form of the word 'information'
- catfish: Bony, freshwater fish with long barbels
- teammate: Fellow member of a team
- flower: Plant with a pretty head, e.g. a rose
- enrol: To put someone into a group; to register
- swimsuit: Tight-fitting garment worn for swimming
- undefeated: Not yet lost or having been beaten
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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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