Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at least: As a minimum
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- next to: Being located along side another
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- make up: To invent or create a story
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- check on: To check that things are OK, correct
- for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
- go away: To go on vacation
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
- kid around: To joke or behave playfully without seriousness.
- in the ballpark: Within an approximate or acceptable range or amount.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- plug in
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- loosen up: To become more relaxed and less tense.
- turn on
- top off: To complete or finish something in a satisfying way.
- come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
- go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
- hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- break the ice: To say or do something to relieve tension or awkwardness, especially at the start of a conversation or meeting.
- like fun: Very fast or with great effort or enthusiasm.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- in charge: To be responsible for
- shit out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
- make out with: To kiss someone passionately.
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- wrestle with: To struggle to understand or make a difficult decision.
- drink up: To finish a drink completely.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- stick together: To support each other; remain united.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- coming over: To change sides in a discussion
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- change your mind
- hell yeah: An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
- going on: To continue doing something
- flip out: To become very excited, angry, or lose control.
- black out: To faint; to become unconscious
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- chill out: To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- respect: To follow the established rules
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- peer: A noble, but not royal, person, e.g. lord or duke
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- allegedly: According to what has been alleged
- colony: Group (bees, etc.) that live in the same place
- leave: To go away from; depart
- medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- act: To behave in a certain way
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- sin: Act that breaks a religious law
- business: A company formed for making profit
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- basin: A sink; a place in a bathroom to wash your face
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- damp: A little wet
- thing: (Used to introduce the reason for something)
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- cop: Slang for police officer
- cousin: Child of your uncle or aunt
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- pee: To urinate
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- unit: One apartment in a building
- underwear: Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
- analyst: Someone who is skilled at studying details of data
- pajama: Loose clothing of a top and pants worn to sleep in
- setup: Way something is organized or arranged
- masturbate: To emit semen by self-manipulation of the penis
- online: Connected to the internet
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- missus: Someone's wife
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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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