Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in terms of
- do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
- going on: To continue doing something
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
- in reference to: Relating to; with regard to
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- work out
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at ease
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- up until now: Until the present time; so far.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
- very much so: To a great extent; indeed
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- claw back: To recover something, especially money, that was previously lost or given away.
- tee up: To place a golf ball on a tee.
- buckle up: To fasten one's seatbelt.
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
- terribly good: Extremely good; exceptionally pleasing or satisfying.
- shine through: To emit light through something.
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- leave off: To stop doing something.
- of two minds: Unable to decide between two opinions or courses of action.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- look after: To take care of someone or something
- break out
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- strip away: To gradually reduce the power, rights, or possessions of someone.
- on a set: Located or working at a filming location.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- plug in
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- make time for: To schedule time for a specific activity or person.
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- look back: To think about past events
- go over there: To move or travel to a specific location.
- keep it together: To remain calm and in control of your emotions, especially in a difficult situation.
- come undone: To become unfastened or loosened; to unravel.
- at least: As a minimum
- goes well: To happen in the way desired
- coming over: To change sides in a discussion
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- often seen: Frequently observed; commonly encountered.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- think back: To recapture the past
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- shift: To change in position or direction
- dementia: Illness characterized by loss of memory
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- midst: Middle area or part of something
- point: An item to be discussed
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- paradise: Place with everything needed for specific activity
- person: Man, woman or child
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- ladder: Series of levels to go up in society or business
- official: Real, exact, truely felt
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- finale: Last part of a musical piece or performance
- bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
- kid: Child or young person
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- bingo: Game of chance played by calling random numbers
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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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