Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- write out: To write something in full instead of using abbreviations or symbols.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
- right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
- made our day: To make someone feel happy or pleased.
- have to: Must do
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- hone in: To focus attention on something; to direct effort towards a specific goal.
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- at a glance: Immediately; instantly upon looking.
- to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- talking heads: A television program or segment that consists primarily of people talking, often with little or no visual variety.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- act: To behave in a certain way
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
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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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