Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- check out
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- differed from: To not be the same as something else
- face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- out of place: Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- clean off: To remove dirt, marks, or unwanted matter from a surface by wiping or washing.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- far worse: Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- double down: In gambling, to double one's bet, typically in exchange for taking one more card.
- such as: For example; like
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- utterly: Completely
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- brutal: Extremely violent or mean
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- blast: To attack someone with words
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- optimal: Best or most desirable; best possible
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- havoc: Situation with destruction, damage and confusion
- snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- fulfill: To finish or provide something successfully
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- revenge: Getting back at someone by hurting them back
- delight: Strong feeling of great pleasure
- corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
- scrap: To fight with someone
- corpse: A dead body
- disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
- act: To behave in a certain way
- brutality: Extremely mean or violent act or treatment
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- fusion: Combining various things to make something new
- empathetic: Exhibiting deep emotional understanding
- crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
- microscopic: Too small to be seen with the eyes
- surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- jaw: One of the two bones of the face where teeth grow
- battle: Military fight between armies
- allegiance: Loyalty
- evil: Act considered morally bad
- redemption: Trading in a voucher, debt, etc.
- disgrace: Shame or dishonor
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- apology: Saying you are sorry about something
- confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- piss: To be angry
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- sadistic: Fondness for cruelty or punishment
- incarnation: Representation of something in a clear way
- aura: Distinctive feeling or mood coming from a person
- arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
- engulf: To completely surround and enclose
- carnage: Destruction and devastation involving human deaths
- transformation: A complete change in shape or form of something
- ship: Large boat
- newfound: Newly discovered
- brine: Water that contains a lot of salt, e.g. sea water
- lore: Traditional knowledge or tales relating to a thing
- mausoleum: Building containing graves of the rich or famous
- sentinel: Soldier responsible for watching or guarding
- hero: Person of great courage/strength who saves others
- midway: In the middle of two opposite sides
- shotgun: Double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon
- shockwave: A wave of energy (e.g. after an earthquake)
- gee: Give a command to a horse to turn to right
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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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