Vocabulary
- rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
- leg up: Assistance given to someone by lifting or pushing them up.
- bend the knees: To flex or lower the body by bending the knees.
- foot up: To add numbers to find a total sum.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- on the back foot: In a disadvantaged or defensive position.
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- roll it: To prepare a marijuana cigarette.
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- on the mat: Located on the wrestling mat; in a wrestling match.
- outer edge: The external boundary or periphery of something.
- move with: To adapt or proceed together in agreement or pace with something.
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- lift up: To raise something to a higher position.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
- in shape: In good physical condition; fit.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- come onto: To approach someone with romantic intentions
- breathe in: To inhale; to take air into the lungs.
- wave in: Signal or gesture for someone to enter a place.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- other places: Different locations or areas
- sell on: To resell something, often at a higher price.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- tune in: To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- embrace it: To accept something enthusiastically.
- shy away from: To avoid something because of nervousness or a lack of confidence.
- melt down: To heat a solid material, especially metal, until it becomes liquid.
- hold in: To hide your emotions and not let them show
- fold over: To bend something so that one part covers the other.
- do your best: To try as hard as you can; put in maximum effort.
- with practice: Through repeated exercise or performance, leading to improvement or skill.
- third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
- at least: As a minimum
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- wrap around: To encircle or surround something.
- tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- hand down: To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- take a rest: To stop working or doing an activity for a period of time in order to relax and recover strength.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
- touch on: To briefly discuss
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- take good care: To look after someone or something well; ensure their well-being.
- leave: To go away from; depart
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- deep: Complex and important
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- breath: Air you take in and out of your body
- fold: To bend one part of something against another
- inhale: To breathe in something like air or smoke
- bend: To become curved or no longer straight
- foot: Base of something such as a mountain or vase
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
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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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