Vocabulary
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- have to: Must do
- go on: To continue doing something
- got to: To arrive at some place
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- squeeze one out: To urinate, especially when needing to go urgently.
- came off: To succeed in doing; complete something
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- start on: To begin or start doing something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- slightly: Only a little
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- pastry: Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
- costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
- palm: Inner area of a person's hand
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- leave: To go away from; depart
- tuck: To put something into a small or safe place
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- dialect: Way of speaking used by a group or in a region
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- row: To move a boat using oars
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- breeze: To act in a confident way; walk, enter confidently
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- dial: To call a person or place on a telephone
- offense: Attempt to score in a game or match
- halfway: A middle point between two extremes
- broom: Brush with a long handle, used for cleaning
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- paranormal: Not in accordance with scientific laws
- cross: Angry and upset
- croissant: Flaky crescent-shaped roll, as eaten for breakfast
- anthem: Special song that represents a nation or group
- popped: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- materialize: To become real or actual
- vogue: Fashion, a popular item
- siphon: To draw liquid from one container to another
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- broadband: Computer connection allowing fast internet access
- bra: Woman’s undergarment worn to support the breasts
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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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