Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- latch onto: To understand something, often after a period of confusion.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- on all-fours: Position with hands and knees on the ground.
- hang around: To spend time with someone
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- other places: Different locations or areas
- in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- go away: To go on vacation
- at least: As a minimum
- in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
- next to: Being located along side another
- wade through: To walk through water or other liquid or soft substance that is not deep.
- sell off: To sell something quickly, usually because you need the money or because you want to stop being involved with it.
- black market: An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- bring along: To take someone or something with you.
- close by: Near in distance; nearby.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- by day: During the daytime; not at night.
- into perspective: To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- century: Period of 100 years
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- vomit: Food coming back up from stomach, due to illness
- urine: Yellow liquid waste from the body
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- job: Something that must be done
- sin: Act that breaks a religious law
- slave: Someone who is legally owned by another person
- corpse: A dead body
- occupation: A career or regular job
- latch: To tightly attach yourself to something
- gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
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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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