Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- next to: Being located along side another
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- in terms of
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- regardless of
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
- Easier said than done: More difficult than it appears to be.
- pointing at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- hang around: To spend time with someone
- off the cuff: Without preparation or advance thought; extemporaneously.
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- come at: To approach someone to attack them
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- hit the right note: To do or say something that is exactly suitable or effective.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- out of breath: Having difficulty breathing, often after physical exertion.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- critical to: Extremely important or essential.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
- in sync: Operating or occurring at the same time or rate.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- freeze up: (of a machine or part) to stop working because of ice or cold
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- darn good: Extremely good; excellent.
- a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
- follow through: To fulfill a promise
- in service: Available for use; operational
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- start over: To begin again.
- go on: To continue doing something
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- got to: To arrive at some place
- go in with: To join with others in a business venture or undertaking.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- get across: To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
- reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
- on schedule: According to the timetable; not delayed.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- go: To attend or be at a place
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- person: Man, woman or child
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- respond: To answer something or someone
- spontaneous: Happening on its own, without anyone helping it
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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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