Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- on the condition: Depending on something happening or being done.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- down the line: At a later time; in the future.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- have to: Must do
- shit happens: Bad things happen, especially when you least expect them.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- stunt: Dangerous and daring trick, as in an action film
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- riddle: Amusing question that has a clever or funny answer
- wizard: Man with magical powers
- influenced: To affect or change something indirectly
- harry: Make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
- anorexia: Condition of starving yourself to look slim
- hermione: A female given name, popularized by the Harry Potter series.
- potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- holmes: English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift
- dumbledore: A fictional character in the Harry Potter series, known as the wise and powerful headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
- smith: Someone who works hot metal to make things
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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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