Vocabulary
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in the mix: Being involved or included in a group or activity.
- check out
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- in sync: Operating or occurring at the same time or rate.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
- good riddance: Expression showing relief at someone's departure.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- in plenty: In large amount; more than enough.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- goes well: To happen in the way desired
- have to: Must do
- off kilter: Not perfectly balanced or aligned; askew.
- account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
- in a similar vein: In a similar style, manner, or approach as before.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- cut it out: Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
- throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- tiny: Very, very small
- surreal: Concerning surrealism
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- performance: Act of doing something
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- leave: To go away from; depart
- slight: Small (amount, quality)
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- hesitation: Indecision or unwillingness to do something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- backdrop: Contextual meaning or background
- originally: At first; in the beginning
- dissonance: Lack of harmony or agreement
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
- cough: To suddenly expel air from the lungs
- chorus: Part of a song that is repeated
- verse: Writing with words that rhyme or are rhythmic
- majesty: Impressive quality that something large has
- chord: Line that joins two points on a circle
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
- cryptic: Mysterious in meaning; not speaking directly
- breakup: End of a relationship often due to troubles
- punk: Violent or criminal young man
- nirvana: Extinction of desires when you reach perfect peace
- dissonant: Not in harmony
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- lyrical: Like singing; expressed beautifully or movingly
- famously: In a manner or to an extent that is well known
- solo: Being performed or done alone
- nebula: Cloud of dust and gas in outer space
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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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