Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- check out
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- teacher's pet: A student who is favored by the teacher.
- look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
- at this rate: If things continue as they are now.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- tight schedule: A schedule with very little time available; a very busy timetable.
- third wheel: A person who is present during an activity or outing meant for two people, especially a romantic date, thus feeling unwanted or out of place.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- long: Person's name
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- ideal: Exactly right; could not be better
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- drama: Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
- reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
- fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- girl: A female child; a young woman
- valentine: The person you date on Valentine's Day
- mom: A slang term for mother
- prince: Person's name
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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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