Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- have to: Must do
- on the run: Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- hang onto: To hold something tightly.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- on the pull: Trying to find a romantic or sexual partner.
- think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- crank out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- light on: To illuminate something.
- off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
- hammer out: To reach an agreement or solution after a long or difficult discussion or negotiation.
- halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- mess up: To make a mistake
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- out of breath: Having difficulty breathing, often after physical exertion.
- at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- knock out: To hit and make unconscious
- in terms of
- touch on: To briefly discuss
- on the jump: Being alert and ready to act quickly.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
- on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
- peel out: To accelerate a car quickly, causing tires to screech.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- want out: To desire to withdraw or escape from a situation, agreement, or commitment.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- round to: To visit someone's place informally, usually briefly.
- on the double: Very quickly; immediately
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- in competition: Taking part in a contest or rivalry.
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- quarter: 25 cents
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- grip: To hold someone's interest
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- bad: Not good; wrong
- workout: Energetic exercise
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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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