Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- tune in: To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
- eye popping: To open one's eyes wide in surprise or shock.
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- tough out: To endure a period of hardship or difficulty.
- cut through: To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
- tried and true: Proven to be reliable or effective.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- in the can: Completed; successfully finished.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- with a twist: In an unexpected or unusual way; with an added element that changes the expected outcome or nature of something.
- bring back: To cause to remember
- roll around: For a date or time to arrive.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- work out
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- for no good reason: Without any clear or valid reason; unjustified.
- in every way: In all manners or respects; completely.
- in motion: Moving; not stationary.
- have to: Must do
- due to: Because of; owing to
- force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- dig deep: To make a great effort; to try very hard.
- put away: To put things in a closet, etc.; tidy up
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- deal with
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- to perfection: In a flawless or ideal manner; perfectly.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- material: Cloth; fabric
- trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
- spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
- appetite: Feeling of hunger or desire for something
- viral: Of or caused by a virus
- chill: State of being a little cold
- innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- premium: Having a higher than normal quality
- embarrassed: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- flame: To glow
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- coverage: Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- shove: To roughly push someone or something away
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- beard: Hair that grows on a man's face
- business: A company formed for making profit
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- mayonnaise: Creamy, thick savory dressing for food
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- napkin: Cloth used to protect clothing when eating
- arch: Curved part of a structure (e.g. on a bridge)
- pentagon: A five-sided shape
- whopper: Something big or impressive, e.g. a very big lie
- victor: Person who wins a game or other competition
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
- abc: First letters of the Roman alphabet
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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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