Vocabulary
- charged with: To be officially accused of something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at school: Present and attending school.
- drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- in circles: Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
- captured on: To record or film something.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- at random
- meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- set up
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- filed a lawsuit: To officially submit a legal claim or complaint to a court.
- lower half: The bottom part of something, especially when divided horizontally.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- funeral service: A ceremony held to commemorate a deceased person, typically involving religious rituals or eulogies.
- food delivery: A service that delivers food to a customer's location.
- 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 fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- such as: For example; like
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- face up to: To gather your courage to deal with (a problem)
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- allegedly: According to what has been alleged
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- funeral: Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
- investigation: Search for information about something
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
- disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
- public: Owned by the government
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- confess: To admit that you did something wrong
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
- poison: To affect something in a very negative way
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- heist: A burglary; a theft of a house or bank
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
- lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- allege: To state without proof
- notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
- widow: Woman whose husband has died
- shortly: Quickly; soon; in a moment
- duo: Two (e.g. of living or people)
- reed: Person's name
- embalm: To preserve (a corpse) using chemicals and oils
- unnamed: Being or having an unknown or unnamed source
- tanner: Craftsman who tans skins and hides
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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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