Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- have to: Must do
- breathe in: To inhale; to take air into the lungs.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- such as: For example; like
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- have off: To have free time from work or duties.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- balance out: To make or become more equal to another thing
- take with: To bring something or someone along when you go somewhere.
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- from the top: From the beginning.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- off the wall: Unconventional; eccentric; bizarre.
- push off: To set off, depart, or leave, especially by boat
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- amount: Quantity of something
- fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
- incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- stroke: When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- option: A choice
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- exhale: To breathe out the air or smoke in your lungs
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- point: An item to be discussed
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- maximize: To make as large or great as possible
- continuously: Without stops, breaks, or an end
- rotate: To regularly change people who perform a role
- bilateral: Involving two groups of people or two countries
- interval: Distance in pitch between two notes
- propulsion: Forward movement often under power
- downhill: From higher ground to lower ground
- displacement: Number of liters a petrol engine has
- bicep: Muscle of the front upper arm
- forearm: Lower part of your arm attached to your hand
- amplitude: Breadth, width or largeness of something
- freestyle: When swimmers choose their stroke for a race
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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
A2 Elementary
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