Vocabulary
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- going on: To continue doing something
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- have to: Must do
- make peace: To end a state of conflict or war by agreeing to peaceful terms.
- closer than: Nearer in distance compared to something else.
- put it together: To assemble or construct something from separate parts.
- on the lookout: Vigilantly searching for someone or something.
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- option: A choice
- incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- respect: To follow the established rules
- flirt: To behave playfully to arouse romantic interest
- leave: To go away from; depart
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- caramel: Brown, chewy candy
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- replace: To use instead of something else
- insanely: In an insane manner
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- bait: Piece of food used to catch or trap an animal
- borrow: To take and later return something from another
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- helmet: Hard or padded protective hat, as worn by soldiers
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- nest: Home, e.g. of twigs, made by a bird, insect etc.
- stalker: Someone obsessively following/watching a person
- resourceful: Able to find ways to cope with difficult times
- lookout: Person who keeps watch, e.g. for an enemy
- devil: A spirit said to be evil
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- ciao: (Italian) hello or goodbye
- breezy: Fresh and animated
- gay: Happy and bright
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
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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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