Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- next to: Being located along side another
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- fresh produce: Recently harvested fruits and vegetables offered for sale.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- down the middle: In or along the center of something.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- get up to: To do something slightly naughty
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- on sale: Available at a reduced price
- walk on by: To pass by and ignore someone or something intentionally.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- for an instant: For a very short period of time; momentarily.
- sit down: To take a seat
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- in circles: Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
- come between: To be the cause of a disagreement between people
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- up the hill: In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- on offer: Available at a reduced price or with special terms.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- walk over: To treat someone badly, as if they had no rights
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
- settle in: To become comfortable in a new place or situation.
- in length: Relating to the measurement of something from end to end.
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- zone in: To focus attention or effort completely on something.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- heart and soul: With great enthusiasm and commitment.
- go shopping: To go to stores to buy things
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
- arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- run down: To be in a bad condition
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- merge with: To combine or blend together into a single entity.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
- park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- walk down: To walk along or down something.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- boil down: To reduce in volume by boiling; to concentrate.
- around the bend: Crazy; insane
- at least: As a minimum
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- television program: A segment of content intended for broadcast on television.
- stop in: To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- great: Very good; better than before
- area: Amount of measured space
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- pedestrian: Unremarkable; ordinary; not special
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- main: Most important; most often used
- town: Small city
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- avenue
- nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
- beach: Large area of sand, next to an area of water
- hill: High land not as high as a mountain
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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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