Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- check out
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- in the know: Having secret or special information about something.
- on record: Formally and publicly stated
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- space out: To become distracted or inattentive; to lose focus.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- egg on: To encourage greatly toward doing something
- have to: Must do
- save the day: To prevent a disaster or failure; to rescue a situation.
- music scene: The environment and community related to music in a particular location or genre.
- chill out: To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- spot: A certain place or area
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- hashtag: The symbol # on a phone or computer keyboard; Used on social media for describing the general subject of a Tweet or other post
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- dough: Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
- dope: Someone you think it stupid or a fool
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- Chinese: Concerning the culture and people of China
- pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
- cotton: Soft, white material used to make cloth
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
- kong: A surname or a fictional ape monster
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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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