Vocabulary
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- have to: Must do
- on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- next to: Being located along side another
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- check out
- in summary: Briefly stating or reviewing main points.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in the closet: Keeping something, often sexual orientation, secret.
- come over to: To visit someone's house
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- lie down: To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
- climb into: To get into or onto something by climbing.
- came off: To succeed in doing; complete something
- break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
- wall in: To surround something tightly with walls or barriers.
- move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
- turn on
- vibe with: To feel a strong connection or compatibility with someone or something.
- fold up: To collapse or be able to be collapsed into a smaller shape, often for storage.
- going on: To continue doing something
- spruce up: To make yourself look tidier and more attractive.
- eat in: To have a meal at home instead of going out.
- move over: To make room for someone or something by shifting position.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- chill out: To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- further out: At a greater distance; more distant.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
- mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- vibe: Distinct emotional aura experienced instinctively
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- huge: Very very large
- fulfill: To finish or provide something successfully
- seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- leave: To go away from; depart
- fold: To bend one part of something against another
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- shelf: Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
- loan: To give money, etc. that must be paid back
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- couch: To formulate in a particular style or language
- storage: Act of storing something; a depository for goods
- balcony: Platform with a rail projecting out of a building
- corridor: Passageway between rooms in a buildings
- cave: Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
- closet: Small room or cupboard used for storing things
- resident: Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
- great: Very good; better than before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- convenient: Allowing you to do something with less trouble
- stool: Single seat without support for the arms or back
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- plant: Factory or a place where things are made
- skinny: Too thin; very lean
- oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
- area: Amount of measured space
- bulb: A round electronic device that produces light
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- unit: One apartment in a building
- lamp: Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
- microwave: Cooking appliance using electromagnetic waves
- gremlin: An imaginary gnomelike creature to whom mechanical problems, especially in aircraft, are attributed
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- artwork: the pieces of art, such as drawings and photographs, that are used in books, newspapers, and magazines
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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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