Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- hang in: To persevere; to not give up.
- have to: Must do
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- going on: To continue doing something
- turn on
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- work out
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- in focus: State in which you see something sharp and clearly
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- help out: To assist someone
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- run for it: To escape quickly from danger or unwanted situation.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- back at you: An informal way to return a greeting or compliment.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- all wet: Completely wrong or mistaken.
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- check on: To check that things are OK, correct
- shit out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- chunk: A large bit of something; thick lump
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- doom: Certain of the failure or destruction of
- whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- vigorous: Having energy, strength, or good health
- lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- solidify: To make or become solid or more solid
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- great: Very good; better than before
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- gently: In a mild, careful, and soft manner
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- pad: Object that is thin, flat, and usually soft
- carrot: Reward offered to make someone do something
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- sue: Person's name
- blossom: Flower from a tree, often one appearing in spring
- tragically: In a very sad manner, usually due to a death
- happen: To take place or occur
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- wink: To quickly close one eye, as when making a signal
- backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- goddamn: Very bad; terrible
- hurry: To move, act, get somewhere, do something quickly
- cherry: Small, round fruit with a red or black skin
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- ski: Long thin board for the feet for moving on show
- jacket: Light, thin coat worn over a shirt or top
- baseball: Small ball used in the game of baseball
- sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
- softball: Ball used in playing softball
- snowball: Ball of snow you throw at each other
- snowstorm: Storm with widespread snowfall and strong winds
- snowman: Figure of a person made of packed snow
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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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