Vocabulary
- out of order: Not in proper working condition; broken.
- cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
- inform on: To give information about someone to the police or another authority, especially about something bad they have done.
- next to: Being located along side another
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- stand down: To end a state of readiness, e.g. for war
- without exception: Including everyone or everything; in every case; without any exclusions.
- embrace it: To accept something enthusiastically.
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
- intact: Being complete, without damaged or missing parts
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
- valuable: Being useful or important
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- institution: Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- exception: Something different or not included
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- splendid: Very impressive and beautiful
- bride: Woman who is, or who will get married soon
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- expel: To force a person to leave a place or organization
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
- prosthetic: Artificial
- motto: Short sentence/phrase expressing aims of a group
- burn: To destroy with fire
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
- cradle: Small bed for a baby, with rockers and sides
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- disciplinary: Concerning discipline in behavior
- snitch: To take by theft; to steal
- negotiable: That can be discussed to come to an agreement
- oughta: Slang written form of ‘Ought to’
- crock: An earthenware cooking pot
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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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