Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- going on: To continue doing something
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- next to: Being located along side another
- have to: Must do
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- in parallel: Done at the same time; simultaneously.
- press on: To continue doing something in a determined way; to persevere.
- for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- off the grid: Not depending on public utilities, especially the supply of electricity.
- roll on: For time to pass
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- have on: To be wearing something.
- family man: A man who is devoted to his family and considers their needs to be very important.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- work out
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- like a train: In a powerful, unstoppable manner.
- across from: Being on the other side
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- sleep over: To stay at someone's house for the night.
- get excited: To become enthusiastic or eager.
- fold out: To open or unfold something that is folded.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- lift up: To raise something to a higher position.
- complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- couple: To join something to something else
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- tiny: Very, very small
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- part: Division of a book
- live: To be alive
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- shed: Small building used for storage
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
- talk: Style of speaking
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- poop: Feces
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- small: Little in size; not big
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- footprint: Mark left by a foot of an animal or human
- trailer: Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
- mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
- shower: Device producing falling water for cleaning
- peanut: Edible small nut which grows under the ground
- pee: To urinate
- apartment: Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
- Christian: Person believing in the teachings of Jesus Christ
- butter: Yellow substance made of cream, spread on bread
- mythical: Based on beliefs unsupported by facts
- toilet: Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- maple: Any of various trees, some producing syrup
- gun: To suddenly make an engine run faster
- dam: Wall built to stop the flow of water
- bathtub: Thing you take a bath in
- poo: Feces
- camper: Someone staying in a tent or camping vehicle
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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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