Vocabulary
- deal with
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- crime drama: A genre of film or television that focuses on crimes and their investigation.
- bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- filed a lawsuit: To officially submit a legal claim or complaint to a court.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- go on: To continue doing something
- due to: Because of; owing to
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- across the board: Broad in scope or content
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- from the first: From the very beginning.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- book on: A book about a particular subject.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- real bad: Very bad; extremely unfavorable or unpleasant.
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- go higher: To increase or rise to a greater level.
- go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- 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
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- vaccine: Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- due: When something is required or expected
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
- role: Character played by an actor
- pregnancy: When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- century: Period of 100 years
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- sitcom: Humorous drama based on day-to-day life
- paramount: More important/significant than all other things
- lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
- redemption: Trading in a voucher, debt, etc.
- sue: Person's name
- cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
- allege: To state without proof
- dune: Hill made of sand that is formed by the wind
- notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
- cherry: Small, round fruit with a red or black skin
- titular: With or bearing a title; in name only
- abc: First letters of the Roman alphabet
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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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