Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- tv show: A television program.
- on the nose: Exactly; precisely at the stated time or amount.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
- from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
- behind the curtain: Secretly; not in public view.
- fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
- cast on: To create the first row of stitches in knitting.
- up close and personal: Very near or intimately, often in detail or physically close.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- due to: Because of; owing to
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in the open: Publicly; not secret.
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- deal with
- on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
- get it together: To organize your life and become more responsible.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- on to: Toward something; forward
- swap out: To replace something with something else.
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- for sale: (object) that people can buy
- fall for: To be deceived or tricked by someone
- slip in: To enter a place quietly or unnoticed.
- on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- rip up: To tear something into pieces.
- go to prison: To be incarcerated in a penal institution as a consequence of committing a crime.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
- keeping up: To understand what someone is saying
- get down on: To criticize or disapprove of someone or something.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- captured on: To record or film something.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- to die for: Extremely desirable or enjoyable.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- century: Period of 100 years
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- great: Very good; better than before
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- person: Man, woman or child
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- painful: Causing or feeling physical pain or hurt
- bleak: Desolate and colorless; without much hope
- part: Division of a book
- production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
- spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
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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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