Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- from top to bottom: Completely or thoroughly; in every part.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the bag: Assured of success; certain to be achieved.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- night and day: Continuously; all the time.
- hit and miss: In a random or inconsistent manner.
- at least: As a minimum
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- tag on: To add something extra or join a group or activity.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- get up to: To do something slightly naughty
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- material: Cloth; fabric
- fluffy: Containing air and being light in weight
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- grain: Seeds of plants used for food
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- point: An item to be discussed
- flatter: To praise in a rather false way, to get something
- accessory: Someone who assisted with a crime
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- strap: Strip of leather cloth etc. used to attach/support
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- ribbon: Long thin piece of cloth for tying hair/decoration
- tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
- cardigan: Long-sleeved sweater
- expensive: Costing a lot of money
- unfortunate: Having bad luck; bringing a bad result
- slit: To make a narrow cut
- beige: A pale brown color
- blouse: Loose women's shirt
- asymmetrical: Having no balance; not the same on both sides
- stretchy: Able to be stretched; elastic
- yen: Currency used in Japan
- anchorage: Condition of (boat) being secured to a base
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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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