Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- wall in: To surround something tightly with walls or barriers.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- hurt for: To lack or be in need of something important.
- at least: As a minimum
- whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- tv show: A television program.
- any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
- settle on: To decide definitely to do or have something.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- from a distance: Not close; far away.
- at hand: Close by; readily available.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- in terms of
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- at sunrise: At the time when the sun first appears in the morning.
- of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- play around: To cheat on your partner romantically
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- slightly: Only a little
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- extreme: Very great in degree
- strike: To hit something
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- mortality: Quality or state of being capable of dying
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- decade: Period of 10 years
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- stroke: When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- vary: To change something and make it different
- documentary: Supported by written evidence
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- ideally: In a perfect way; very suitably
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- preparation: Cream or substance applied onto the skin
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- skyscraper: Very tall building with many stories
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- point: An item to be discussed
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- rehearsal: Practicing e.g. play, speech before a performance
- differentiate: To see or show how things are not the same
- helicopter: Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
- elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
- cap: Covering for the end or top of something
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- solo: Being performed or done alone
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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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