Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- for instance: As an example.
- in character: Behaving as the character one is portraying; consistent with the character's personality.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
- go higher: To increase or rise to a greater level.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- play around: To cheat on your partner romantically
- in terms of
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- going on: To continue doing something
- cry on: To seek comfort from someone by crying and talking about one's troubles.
- on cue: At exactly the moment expected or required.
- on the spectrum: Having a range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- goes well: To happen in the way desired
- push out: To prevent others from competing, e.g. in business
- drop it down: To lower or release something to a lower level or position.
- by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
- hide behind: To avoid responsibility or truth by using something as an excuse.
- off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
- right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- mindset: Way someone things about something
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- instance: An example of something; case
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- convey: To carry or transport something
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- important: Having power or authority
- sip: To drink just a little at a time
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- trailer: Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
- act: To behave in a certain way
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- diesel: Heavy mineral oil used for power engines
- cage: Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
- carnage: Destruction and devastation involving human deaths
- woe: Feeling of great pain or sadness; unhappiness
- ray: Person's name
- bunny: Rabbits
- tequila: Mexican liquor made from juices of an agave plant
- sterling: Of very strong, true character; very reliable
- cartoon: Drawing or illustration meant to make you laugh
- pooh: To defecate
- blanc: White sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables
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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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