Vocabulary
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- going on: To continue doing something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- heaven forbid: Used to express a strong wish that something does not happen.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- lead to: To result in some action
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- got to: To arrive at some place
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- give it up: To stop trying to do something
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- join in
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- initially: At first; originally
- significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- grumpy: Easily annoyed and complaining
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- anonymous: Unknown; with no name revealed
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
- summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
- great: Very good; better than before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- grizzly: Grayish
- propose: To make an offer of marriage
- forbid: To order someone not to do something
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- hungover: Feeling ill from drinking too much alcohol
- squish: To walk through mud or puddles
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- bush: A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
- senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- heaven: Place or feeling of great happiness
- slim: Being thin in an appealing way
- toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- blender: Electrically powered mixer
- kit: Set, collection of tools, supplies, for a purpose
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- coward: Someone too afraid to do what is right or needed
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- circle: A perfectly round shape
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- mark: Person's name
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- file: Computer document
- liar: Person who tells lies
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- tirelessly: In a manner showing no signs of a lack of energy
- careful: Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- gas: Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
- joyous: Causing or indicating great happiness and pleasure
- steamy: Filled with steam, vapor or mist
- homeland: Country where you were born
- ready: Being likely or about to do something
- arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
- beanie: Small round close fitting hat
- tic: Involuntary twitching especially in the face
- thee: An old-fashioned word for you
- octagon: Shape with eight sides and eight angles
- airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
- springtime: Season of growth of plants and trees, after winter
- mama: A mother
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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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