Vocabulary
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- on wheels: Having wheels attached for easy movement.
- run away from: To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- have to: Must do
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- tv show: A television program.
- take it easy
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- leave: To go away from; depart
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- shatter: To break into small pieces
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- persona: Personality that you project in public
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- improvise: To compose, speak or perform without preparation
- gig: Show; performance; job for a musician or performer
- compartment: Enclosed part used to hold particular thing
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- verbally: Through speech; using words
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
- wig: Covering of artificial hair worn on the head
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- downtime: Time when (machine, factory) is not operating
- hardcore: (Of sex films, etc.) extremely explicit
- clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- trunk: Long nose of an elephant
- tent: Portable cloth shelter used outdoors for camping
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- alienate: To make someone feel they are not part of a group
- intellect: Ability to think with reason and intelligence
- kid: Child or young person
- truck: Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
- shine: To point a light in a certain direction
- circus: Shows with clowns animals etc. performed in a tent
- caravan: Group of people traveling together
- alibi: Proof you were somewhere else at time of a crime
- neurologist: Doctor specializing in the nervous system
- bearded: Having hair on the cheeks and chin
- goldfish: Orange or orange and white freshwater fish
- trapeze: Swing that circus acrobats perform tricks from
- steamer: Ship with funnels, driven by steam engines
- ye: Old word for 'you' in the plural
- dancer: People who move their body with rhythm to music
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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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