Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- turn against: To stop being a supporter or friend of
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- rise to the occasion: To successfully deal with a difficult situation or challenge.
- in drawing: Indicated or shown within a technical drawing.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- grief: Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
- incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
- irony: Quality of being funny because it is the opposite
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- portrait: Picture of a person's head and shoulders
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
- fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- reassure: To make feel less worried about something
- conceive: To become pregnant
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- friction: Disagreement between two or more people
- century: Period of 100 years
- policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- imagination: Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
- row: To move a boat using oars
- label: A (luxury) brand owned by a company
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- gradual: Moving slowly by small amounts, over time
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- reconcile: To balance the accounts
- poetry: Poetic writing; imaginative verses
- spur: To make your horse go faster
- aspire: To have a great ambition or goal
- great: Very good; better than before
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- fictional: Including people and events that are not real
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- installment: One of many payments you have to make
- historical: Connected with the past
- rift: Opening made by splitting; a major disagreement
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- happen: To take place or occur
- humor: Quality that makes something funny
- refresh: To refill a person's glass with a drink
- serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
- publish: To prepare and make available a book magazine etc.
- absurdity: State of being so foolish it is hard to believe
- title: Book produced by a publisher
- arc: Smoothly curving line or movement
- observant: Paying close attention especially to details
- wiser: Smarter than
- lily: Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
- reread: To read again
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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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Late Show Book Club with "This Is Not About Us" Author Allegra Goodman
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