Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in terms of
- step into: To enter a place or situation.
- break through: To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
- warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
- kick off: To start a football match.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- touch and go: A situation that is uncertain or risky, possibly dangerous.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- in hell: In a very bad or unpleasant situation
- do your best: To try as hard as you can; put in maximum effort.
- in point: Relevant; pertinent
- against the world: Feeling alone in opposition to everyone else.
- look down on: To show you think others are not as good as you
- absolutely amazing: Extremely good or impressive; causing great surprise or wonder.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- get across: To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
- across the line: To behave beyond acceptable or permitted boundaries.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- strike back: To retaliate or counterattack.
- win out: To be victorious or successful, especially after a struggle.
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- hold the line: To wait on the telephone.
- trade up: To buy something of a higher value or quality than what you have.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- at least: As a minimum
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- pull off: To manage to succeed
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- leave: To go away from; depart
- utility: Public services such as gas, water, or electricity
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- formidable: Powerful; causing fear and deserving respect
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- fracture: Break in a bone, usually small
- spam: To send (someone) unwanted email
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- underdog: One who is not expected to win in a fight/race
- flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
- bracket: Placement of a word or words within ( ) [ or ]
- angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
- forsake: To leave (even though you should not); give up
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
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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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