Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- test out: To try something (such as a new product) to see whether it works properly or is appealing
- go on: To continue doing something
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- through the ceiling: To increase or rise very sharply.
- black market: An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- going on: To continue doing something
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- live out: To experience something, especially something that you have planned or hoped for.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- deal with
- set on: To attack
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- on time
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- avocado: Pear-shaped fruit with green flesh and large stone
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- hostage: Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
- drum: To make a rhythmic sound with your fingers
- jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
- cash: Physical money (not credit card or digital)
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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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