Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- work out
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- each end: At both extremities or sides of something.
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- time after time: Repeatedly; on many occasions.
- drive in: To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- other places: Different locations or areas
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- kept in the dark: Not to be given information or knowledge about something.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- drag on: To last longer than expected, in a boring way
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- slightly: Only a little
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- neutral: Something with pH value of 7
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
- consistency: Quality of behaving or meaning the same
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- rapidly: With great speed; quickly
- survey: Broad view or general description of something
- feat: Impressive act showing courage or skill
- seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- couple: To join something to something else
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
- tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
- friction: Disagreement between two or more people
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- usage: Amount something is used
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- tunnel: Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
- noticeable: Being easy or likely to be sensed or noticed
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- asphalt: Hard mixture used to make roads and streets
- angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
- glossy: Smooth and shiny
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
- downhill: From higher ground to lower ground
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- tread: To step; to walk on
- long: Person's name
- drainage: Process of removing water or liquid from something
- gradient: A measure of how steep something is
- uphill: From lower ground to higher ground
- linearly: With straight lines
- aerodynamic: Efficiently designed to move through the air
- suction: Process of extracting air, as to cause to stick
- ballast: Weight that steadies a sea vessel in water
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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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