Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- F off: A rude way to tell someone to go away or leave.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
- deal with
- in the doghouse: In disgrace or out of favor with someone.
- play with fire: Take dangerous risks that could have serious consequences.
- fire up: To motivate or encourage someone
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- down memory lane: A nostalgic journey into the past, recalling pleasant memories.
- clean out: To empty a place of things, e.g. a room
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- pissed off: Angry or annoyed.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- check out
- lean on: To depend on someone for support or help.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
- sit around: To spend time idly; to do nothing in particular.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- aisle: Long narrow space between rows of seats
- obstacle: Object that blocks a path or course
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- tiny: Very, very small
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- monologue: Long speech given by one person, often in a play
- snore: To make a loud noise while sleeping
- impress: To make an emotional impact upon
- bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
- sanctuary: Place to find rest and relaxation
- politician: Someone whose job is in politics
- diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
- illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- greasy: Containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
- public: Owned by the government
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- choke: To cause someone not to breathe
- offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- quantum: The smallest unit or amount of energy
- great: Very good; better than before
- theft: Act of stealing
- pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- bureaucracy: Governing system with many rules and officials
- shovel: Long tool used for digging; type of spade
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- disproportionate: Not equal or in balance
- teeny: Very small
- apocalyptic: Involving great disaster or destruction
- vet: Short for 'veterinarian' or 'veterinary surgeon'
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- hobby: Regular activity done in free time, for pleasure
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- headline: To be the main performer at a show
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- governor: Person who leads a state or province
- patriotism: Love of your country and willingness to defend it
- stomp: To walk, dance, or move with heavy steps
- print: To make many copies of a page, magazine or book
- macaroni: Pasta in the form of slender tubes
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- dyslexia: Condition affecting one's spelling and reading
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- passport: Official book of identification allowing travel
- deport: To force a person to leave a country
- socialist: Of socialism; being a socialist
- bureaucrat: Official who enforces petty rules
- satan: An evil spirit said to be in control of hell
- snowstorm: Storm with widespread snowfall and strong winds
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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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