Vocabulary
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- vouch for: To assert or confirm as a truth based on one's experience or knowledge.
- stick up for: To defend (yourself, someone else)
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- count on: To depend on someone
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- pop up: To appear suddenly.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- go on: To continue doing something
- going on: To continue doing something
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- have to: Must do
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- compliment: Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- consider: To think carefully about something
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- mutual: Shared between two or more people
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- favor: Support or approval from people
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- subtly: In a way that is delicate or slight, but effective
- praise: To express approval of something or someone
- tease: To purposefully bother an animal
- criticize: To assess the work of others
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
- manipulative: Controlling people dishonestly to get control
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- rumor: To gossip; to tell a story about other people
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- person: Man, woman or child
- stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
- surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
- harshly: In a severe, extreme, or not kind manner
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- jeopardize: To pose a threat to; present a danger to
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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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