Vocabulary
- on command: Immediately when told to do something.
- check out
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- at least: As a minimum
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- pulled off: To manage to succeed
- cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- fall guy: A person who is made to take the blame for something, often a crime, in order to protect someone else.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- con man: A person who deceives or swindles others, especially in order to gain money.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- for a change: As something different from what is usual or normal.
- one and the same: Exactly the same person or thing.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- possess: To enter a person's mind or body as a spirit
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- supposedly: As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- command: To be able to see far from a certain location
- remorse: Sense of guilt for something bad you did
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- cult: Small extreme religious group
- act: To behave in a certain way
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- flesh: Soft part of fruit, vegetable that can be eaten
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- wealthy: Having a great quantity of money or property
- confess: To admit that you did something wrong
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- gruesome: Showing horrible scenes, e.g. showing blood
- terror: Use of violent acts to make people afraid
- ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- zodiac: A belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into constellations or signs for astrological purposes
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- fringe: Decorative edge of hanging threads or hairs
- clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
- supernatural: Being unable to be explained by natural causes
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
- decoy: Thing used to trap someone by distracting them
- delta: Area where a river spreads and empties into a sea
- hippie: Someone rejecting established culture
- satanic: Extremely evil or cruel
- ripper: Murderer who slashes the victims with a knife
- headless: Not having a head
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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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