Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- fly the coop: Escape or leave suddenly, especially from a place.
- spread your wings: To start using your abilities and doing new things after gaining experience.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- go through with: To complete a promise or plan that is difficult
- through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- on a roll: Experiencing a period of success or good luck.
- lower half: The bottom part of something, especially when divided horizontally.
- on the fence: Undecided; wavering between two options.
- clean out: To empty a place of things, e.g. a room
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- fill out: To become fatter
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- run away together: Escape secretly as a couple to begin a new life.
- pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- online shopping: The activity of buying goods or services over the Internet.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- lash out: To suddenly attempt to hit someone or something.
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- fall through: (Of plans, arrangements etc.) to fail to happen
- pursue my dream: To strive to achieve a goal or ambition that one is passionate about.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- white pages: A telephone directory listing subscribers alphabetically by name and address.
- school district: A specific geographic area or region responsible for the administration and operation of public schools.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- at least: As a minimum
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- consolidate: To combine into one; make bigger or stronger
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- leave: To go away from; depart
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- act: To behave in a certain way
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
- great: Very good; better than before
- quit: To leave a job
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- management: People who are in control of a business or group
- business: A company formed for making profit
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- battle: Military fight between armies
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- cross: Angry and upset
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- frost: To form ice on the surfaces in cold weather
- erratic: Not acting in a regular/planned way; unpredictable
- unstable: (Of a chair, etc.) likely to move, fall etc.
- creed: Set of beliefs/principles by which people live
- severance: Money received when you are let go from a company
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- idiotic: Very irresponsible or foolish
- tempest: (Literary) a powerful storm
- paperwork: Work involving handling papers, forms, letters etc.
- bungalow: House that only has one story
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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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