Vocabulary
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- jump around: To move about restlessly or energetically; to leap or skip about.
- at least: As a minimum
- box in: To trap or prevent movement by surrounding closely.
- on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
- out of the box: Thinking in an original or creative way.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
- blissfully unaware: Completely unaware and happy because of it; in a state of ignorance that brings happiness.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- per year: For each year; annually.
- stretch out: To extend your body, especially by lying down and reaching with your arms and legs.
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- lock in: To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
- par for the course: A typical or expected result, often something unpleasant.
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- wear off: To disappear gradually
- casual friends: Friends with whom one has a friendly but not intimate relationship.
- increased risk: A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- compelling: To force someone to do something
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
- glance: Quick or temporary look at
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- console: To make someone feel better in times of distress
- couple: To join something to something else
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- destructive: Causing a very large amount of damage
- outright: In a complete manner; totally
- depth: Distance below a surface
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- storage: Act of storing something; a depository for goods
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
- sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- impressed: To make an emotional or cognitive impact upon
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- trustworthy: Honest and reliable
- infinity: State of being without end; endless time, space
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- business: A company formed for making profit
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
- whack: To hit someone or something with great force
- ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
- subscription: Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- code: To express information in a series of numbers
- datum: Item of factual information
- arcade: Covered passageway with shops on either side
- cube: Solid object that has six square sides
- mole: Small animal with dark fur that lives under ground
- playground: Outdoor area for children to play in
- latency: State of being not yet evident or active
- starry: Full of stars or celebrities
- shockingly: Extremely or greatly (in a bad way)
- segue: Linking to another topic or part in a smooth way
- cubic: Measurement of the length, width, and height
- delete: To remove or erase something
- drunken: (Of a rage, stupor, etc.) when a person is drunk
- promo: Shortened form of 'promotion' (advertising)
- babysitter: Person looking after children for parents
- gameplay: The plot of a computer or video game
- shocker: An extremely bad performance
- gamer: Person playing a game to a set of rules
- oop: Sound people make when they make a mistake
- synth: Electronic musical instrument that copies sounds
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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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