Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- go on: To continue doing something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- go away: To go on vacation
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- going on: To continue doing something
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- by the day: With each passing day; daily.
- down the drain: Wasted or lost completely.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- action movie: A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
- sell off: To sell something quickly, usually because you need the money or because you want to stop being involved with it.
- on this side of: Located or situated at this particular side or part of something.
- man up: To behave in a braver or more resilient way; to face a difficult situation with courage.
- shoot out: A gunfight, especially one involving police and criminals.
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- run after: To chase someone or something
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- everyday people: Ordinary or common people, without special status or wealth.
- from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
- screw up: Spoken to make a big mistake
- no fear: Showing confidence or bravery; not afraid.
- go to jail: To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- go over there: To move or travel to a specific location.
- ask for permission: To request authorization or consent to do something.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- at the earliest: Indicating the soonest possible time something can happen.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- fool around: To waste time by behaving in a silly way
- with the Lord: In the care or presence of God; deceased and at peace.
- time left: The amount of time that remains or is available.
- put away: To put things in a closet, etc.; tidy up
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- empty out: To remove all the contents of something.
- pine for: To become sad because someone has left
- run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
- ship out: To send goods by ship or other means of transport.
- pack up: To put things into boxes and take them home
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- at least: As a minimum
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- ask for help: To request assistance or support.
- on duty
- dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
- make the cut: To succeed in being selected from a larger group.
- come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
- shoot back: To respond to gunfire by shooting in return.
- keep it up: To continue doing something well
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- attend to: To deal with; take care of; pay attention to.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- a bit longer: For a slightly longer period of time.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- on its way out: Becoming old-fashioned or obsolete.
- in hell: In a very bad or unpleasant situation
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- kid: Child or young person
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- poop: Feces
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- worry: Something that causes trouble or concern
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- guest: Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
- paradise: Place with everything needed for specific activity
- bastard: Someone whose parents were not married
- police: People, often in uniforms, who solve crimes
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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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