Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- do over: To repeat an action; do something again
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- going on: To continue doing something
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
- hone in: To focus attention on something; to direct effort towards a specific goal.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- lead to: To result in some action
- steer clear of: To avoid someone or something that seems unpleasant, dangerous, or likely to cause problems.
- on watch: Actively keeping guard or observing for something.
- game on: An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
- talk: Style of speaking
- small: Little in size; not big
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- person: Man, woman or child
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- football: Round ball kicked by people playing soccer
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- weekend: Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
- message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- news: Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
- careful: Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- pocket: Small cloth bag sewn into clothing to hold things
- jump: To attack someone suddenly
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- fourth: 4th
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
- engaging: To start to fight with an enemy
- relaxed: Being calm or quiet; not worrying
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- cultural: Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- trivial: Small; unimportant; worthless
- steer: A cow
- frustrating: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- skip: Very large waste disposal bin
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
- impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- coworker: A person who you work with, especially someone with a similar job or level of responsibility
- rapport: Understanding or empathy between two people
- bungee: Elasticized rope you can hang from, as a sport
- hone: To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
- syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
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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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