Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- at least: As a minimum
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- break up
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- interact with
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- split up: To break up your marriage or relationship
- think through: To consider carefully so all points are covered
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- regardless of
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- couple up: To join together as a pair, especially romantically or for a task.
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- tit for tat: An equivalent given in return; retaliation.
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- freeze up: (of a machine or part) to stop working because of ice or cold
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- a few moments: A short period of time
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- go hand in hand: Two things closely related or connected, usually occurring together.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- show up with: To arrive at a place accompanied by someone or carrying something.
- of a feather: Used to describe people or things that are similar or connected.
- flock together: To gather or come together in a group.
- birds of a feather: People with similar interests or characteristics tend to stick together.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- study for: To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
- give off: To produce a smell or gas; emit
- kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
- spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
- sit around: To spend time idly; to do nothing in particular.
- sit by: To do nothing while something bad is happening.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- look alike: To have a similar appearance; resemble each other.
- stay together: To remain in a relationship or partnership.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- as true as: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement by comparing it to something known to be true.
- climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
- on to: Toward something; forward
- verbal abuse: Insulting or offensive language used to criticize or disparage someone.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
- go public: To offer shares of a company to the public on the stock market for the first time.
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- at fault: Responsible for something negative or undesirable; deserving blame.
- goes well: To happen in the way desired
- by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
- deal with
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- go on: To continue doing something
- over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- shot in the dark: An attempt or guess with little chance of success or information.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- hone in: To focus attention on something; to direct effort towards a specific goal.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- at hand: Close by; readily available.
- bells and whistles: Attractive but often nonessential features; ornamentation.
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- balance it out: To equalize or compensate for something, often to create a sense of fairness or equilibrium.
- red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
- going on: To continue doing something
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- certainly possible: Definitely able to happen or be done.
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- person: Man, woman or child
- commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- part: Division of a book
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- long: Person's name
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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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