Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- have to: Must do
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- at least: As a minimum
- got to: To arrive at some place
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- out to lunch: Not paying attention; unaware of what is happening.
- go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- work out
- out of work
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- in shape: In good physical condition; fit.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- once a month: Happening or appearing one time in each month.
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- have been around: To have a lot of experience in life.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- mental: Concerning the mind
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- shift: To change in position or direction
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- frustrating: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- compulsive: Having difficulty to stop yourself doing something
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- irrational: Not sensible or reasonable; illogical
- couple: To join something to something else
- prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
- kidney: Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
- divorce: Legal breakup of a marriage
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- absence: State of not being present, or not existing
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- point: An item to be discussed
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
- supportive: Providing help and support to someone or something
- nick: Person's name
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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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