Vocabulary
- next to: Being located along side another
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- lights up: Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
- out of reach: Cannot be touched as it is far away
- square off: To take a fighting stance or prepare to fight, often in boxing or martial arts.
- dish out: To give or say things to people without thinking about them carefully
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- beat up: To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in the spotlight: Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
- back off: To stop supporting; lose courage
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- in quick succession: Happening one after another rapidly.
- third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- stick together: To support each other; remain united.
- break through: To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
- on the wing: In flight; flying.
- on the ball: Alert, quick to understand and respond to things.
- turn on
- up the hill: In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- win out: To be victorious or successful, especially after a struggle.
- go on: To continue doing something
- weak spot: A vulnerable point or area that is susceptible to attack or failure.
- aim at: To point or direct something, such as a weapon, towards a target.
- run for it: To escape quickly from danger or unwanted situation.
- for the main: Intended for the primary or main person or thing.
- off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
- right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
- being bold: The act of being courageous and daring.
- first shot: The first attempt at doing something.
- set on: To attack
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- leave: To go away from; depart
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
- shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- battle: Military fight between armies
- ball: Large dance where people dress formally
- damage: Physical harm that is done to something
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
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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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