Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- spit on: To show contempt for someone by spitting towards or onto them.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- pine for: To become sad because someone has left
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- back off: To stop supporting; lose courage
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- rinse off: To clean something by washing water over it.
- on the ball: Alert, quick to understand and respond to things.
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- jail time: A period of imprisonment in a jail or prison.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- spin class: A fitness class that involves riding a stationary bicycle to music, typically in a group setting.
- check out
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- dude: Form of address for a man
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- kid: Child or young person
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- prize: Something won in a contest or given as an award
- cop: Slang for police officer
- bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
- toilet: Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
- pine: Tall pointed evergreen tree with needlelike leaves
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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
A2 Elementary
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