Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- button up: To fasten the buttons of a garment.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- hike up: To increase something, often prices or taxes.
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
- fellow: Man or a boy
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- click: To work well with someone or something
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- sheet: Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
- wrinkle: Small folds in the skin, e.g. as a sign of age
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- intern: Person working to get experience/train for a job
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- halfway: A middle point between two extremes
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- perfume: Liquid with a pleasing smell you put on your skin
- internship: Period of time when a person works as an intern
- tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
- canyon: Deep rock valley usually with flowing water
- refresh: To refill a person's glass with a drink
- hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- preface: Introduction to a book, often by another author
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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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