Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- confide in: To tell someone secrets because you trust them.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at hand: Close by; readily available.
- on the real: Honestly or truly; speaking sincerely.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- deal with
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- ground me: To punish someone, especially a child, by not allowing them to leave their home or go out.
- future self: The person you will become in the future, often used in the context of making decisions that will benefit your future well-being.
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- in hell: In a very bad or unpleasant situation
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- going on: To continue doing something
- 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
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- ball: Large dance where people dress formally
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- cap: Covering for the end or top of something
- beard: Hair that grows on a man's face
- pit: To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
- toe: One of the five parts at the end of your foot
- clean: Completely; entirely
- tattoo: Permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
- bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
- lizard: Reptile with scales and a long body and tail
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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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