Vocabulary
- crank out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities.
- long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
- everyday people: Ordinary or common people, without special status or wealth.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- mobile home
- in the shadow of: Close to and influenced or dominated by something else.
- delivery truck
- deal with
- miss out: To exclude; not include in something
- hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
- down under: A colloquial term for Australia and New Zealand.
- nod in: To briefly fall asleep while sitting.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- charged with: To be officially accused of something
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- at least: As a minimum
- got to: To arrive at some place
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- spot: A certain place or area
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
- shadow: To cover something with shade
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- bug: To bother someone
- insect: A small animal with 6 legs, such as a bee or ant
- collection: Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
- canine: Long, pointed tooth
- mischievous: Doing harm
- gas: Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
- fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- scatter: To throw or move into various different directions
- fictional: Including people and events that are not real
- underwear: Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
- comic: Person who stands on a stage and tells jokes
- worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
- dentist: Person whose job is to take care of people's teeth
- boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
- Easter: Christian celebration of Christ's Resurrection
- superhero: Fictional character who fights evil
- toy: Things children play with, as dolls or small cars
- logo: Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
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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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