Vocabulary
- in charge: To be responsible for
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- clear up: To tidy things away, e.g. dirty dishes after meal
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- have to: Must do
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- go on: To continue doing something
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- walk over: To treat someone badly, as if they had no rights
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- from the first: From the very beginning.
- going on: To continue doing something
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
- distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- aesthetic: Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
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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
A2 Elementary
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