Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- look back: To think about past events
- almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- without exception: Including everyone or everything; in every case; without any exclusions.
- of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- with the exception of: Excluding; not including.
- dying to: Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- turned upside down: In an inverted position; reversed or disordered.
- at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
- in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
- falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- at least: As a minimum
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- beyond belief: Too improbable to be believed; incredible.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- pretty much anything: Almost everything; nearly all things.
- in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- sit down: To take a seat
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- book on: A book about a particular subject.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- like fun: Very fast or with great effort or enthusiasm.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- talk on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
- in recent times: During the period of time that has most recently passed; lately.
- at worst: If the most unfavorable outcome happens.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- high school senior: A student in their final year of high school (12th grade).
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- see through: To realize the truth about
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- at random
- in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- in competition: Taking part in a contest or rivalry.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
- out of a job: Without employment; having lost one's job.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- fortune: What might happen to you in the future
- talk: Style of speaking
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- job: Something that must be done
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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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