Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- for instance: As an example.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- seeing is believing: You need to see something before you believe it.
- come out with: To go out with someone on a date
- due to: Because of; owing to
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- in reverse: In the opposite direction.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- interact with
- at least: As a minimum
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- point: An item to be discussed
- dedicate: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- call: A order or request for action
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- alive: Living; not dead
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- American: Person from the USA
- racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- white: Person's name
- pro: Reason given in support of something
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- skepticism: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
- black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
- escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
- cop: Slang for police officer
- woman: Adult female human being
- shock: The passage of an electricity through the body
- blurry: Being indistinguishable or unclear in shape
- camera: Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- harass: To bother repeatedly with harmful words or actions
- gorilla: Very large African ape, usually with dark fur
- warrant: Official authorization for some action or decision
- falcon: Fast-flying hunting bird
- enclosure: Area surrounded by a fence
- systemic: Affecting the entire body, system
- rouge: Makeup that makes your cheeks pinker or red
- sh: Sound people make to make someone be quiet
- altercation: A noisy quarrel, disagreement or fight
- zoo: Place in a town where wild animals are shown
- policeman: Male police officer
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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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