Vocabulary
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- passed by: Went past someone or something.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- have to: Must do
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- set up
- going on: To continue doing something
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- except that: But; with the exception that.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- do your best: To try as hard as you can; put in maximum effort.
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- to the gods: Completely destroyed or ruined.
- drink in: To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- go on: To continue doing something
- set on: To attack
- for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- hop in: To get in or on a vehicle
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- on the flat: Located on a level, even, or smooth surface.
- break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
- at least: As a minimum
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- in parallel: Done at the same time; simultaneously.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- got to: To arrive at some place
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- boat ride: A trip on a boat for pleasure.
- check out
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- other places: Different locations or areas
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- go in with: To join with others in a business venture or undertaking.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- sit around: To spend time idly; to do nothing in particular.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in pairs: Divided into or working as two people together.
- on target: Achieving the desired results or goals; accurate.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- for the last time: Used to emphasize that something is said or done finally or repeatedly.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- class: To place things into groups by common qualities
- campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
- student: Person studying at school
- French: Person's name
- teach: To help someone learn or do something
- Chinese: Concerning the culture and people of China
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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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