Vocabulary
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- fun and games: Enjoyable activities; sometimes used ironically for trouble.
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- bear in mind: To remember and consider something.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
- wolf pack: A group of wolves that live and hunt together.
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- obsession: Irrational motive for performing certain actions
- trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- backlash: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society
- scrutiny: Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
- nightmare: Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
- speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
- violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- portray: To play a character in theater or on film
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- spectacle: Impressive performance, public event or show
- investigation: Search for information about something
- verdict: Jury or judges finding or decision as to guilt
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
- act: To behave in a certain way
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- suspicion: Feeling that something or something is doubtful
- brutality: Extremely mean or violent act or treatment
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- public: Owned by the government
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- person: Man, woman or child
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- dissect: To cut up plant or body into pieces to examine it
- backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
- online: Connected to the internet
- overshadow: To be more important or significant by comparison
- dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
- televise: To transmit or broadcast something on television
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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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