Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- next to: Being located along side another
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- at school: Present and attending school.
- going on: To continue doing something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- hit it off: To get on well on first meeting someone
- stand back: To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
- such as: For example; like
- wear out
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- go on: To continue doing something
- stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- wardrobe: Stock of clothes belonging to a person
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- rebel: Person who fights against established government
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- conceal: To hide; prevent from being discovered
- occasional: Not happening often; irregular; rare
- certificate: Official paper accepted as proof of something
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- placebo: Harmless pill for comparison in trial of new drug
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- irritate: To disturb, anger, or upset someone
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- feminine: Concerning or relating to females
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- ideal: Exactly right; could not be better
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- stride: To make progress on something such as a project
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- baggy: (Of clothes) roomy, loose fitting
- supportive: Providing help and support to someone or something
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- northern: In or toward the north
- oasis: Place in a desert where there is water
- forceful: Using strong or effective means or expression
- nirvana: Extinction of desires when you reach perfect peace
- varnish: Liquid preparation that adds luster to furniture
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
- jewellery: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
- teddy: A soft toy resembling a bear; teddy bear
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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
A2 Elementary
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