Vocabulary
- hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
- work out
- in a bubble: Living isolated from reality or outside events.
- kind of sad: Slightly sad; a little bit melancholy.
- buy into: To come to accept an idea or believe in it
- in the club: Being a member of a group or organization.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- mess up: To make a mistake
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- ask for it: To behave in a way that will cause trouble or punishment.
- try too hard: To put too much effort into something, often resulting in a negative outcome.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- left out: To forget; omit
- authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- metabolism: Chemical processes to convert food to energy
- compliment: Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- versatile: Having many uses or skills
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- stereotype: False categorization of people as all the same
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- exotic: Being very different or unusual
- passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
- humble: Being lower in quality or status
- syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- parallel: To be equal to, or like, something else
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- standard: Official unit of measuring something
- chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
- competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- slight: Small (amount, quality)
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- hop: Dance party
- hip: The upper part of Leg
- tan: A light brown color
- smooth: Moving without stops and starts
- approve: To formally accept something or grant permission
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
- metal: Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
- burn: To destroy with fire
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- contour: Shape of the outside edge of a face, a hill, etc.
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- hardcore: (Of sex films, etc.) extremely explicit
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- date: To have become old-fashioned
- gangster: Member of a gang of violent criminals
- dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
- pickup: Small truck that has an open back with low sides
- drake: Male duck
- grandma: Mother of your father or mother
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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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