Vocabulary
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- barely survived: To manage to live or exist, despite nearly dying or being destroyed.
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
- no holds barred: Without any rules or restrictions.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- stage name: A name used by a performer instead of their real name.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- film set: A location, real or constructed, where a film or television show is shot.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- all in the family: Involving or belonging to the same family or close relatives.
- charged with: To be officially accused of something
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- to the death: With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
- with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
- substance use: The use of drugs, alcohol, or other substances.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- prominent: Being important or well known
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- financial: Involving money
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- brutal: Extremely violent or mean
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- volatile: Able to easily become a gas at a low temperature
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- profile: To write a short description of a person or group
- conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- penalty: Negative effect resulting from your actions
- formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
- leave: To go away from; depart
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- countless: Being too many to be numbered or imagined
- animation: The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
- devastate: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- act: To behave in a certain way
- custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
- public: Owned by the government
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- confess: To admit that you did something wrong
- gruesome: Showing horrible scenes, e.g. showing blood
- stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
- convict: Person in prison
- anime: A form of Japanese animation
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- live: To be alive
- international: Of or relating to several countries
- dead: Not alive
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- badly: Not in a good way; not as wanted or liked
- nick: Person's name
- breakout: Escape from jail
- filmmaker: Person who makes movies; movie producer, director
- hippie: Someone rejecting established culture
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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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