Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- have to: Must do
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- check out
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- tune in: To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
- go on: To continue doing something
- hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
- slip away: To leave a place quietly or secretly, often to avoid attention.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- might well: Used to indicate a good possibility or likelihood.
- in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- for all that: Despite that; even though.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
- drop it down: To lower or release something to a lower level or position.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- make up: To invent or create a story
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- tiny: Very, very small
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
- dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- infinite: Being very large in amount
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
- horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
- God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
- cosmic: Concerning space and the universe
- quantum: The smallest unit or amount of energy
- alternate: To follow one thing after another repeatedly
- inception: Beginning or start of (institution or business)
- unity: Being in full agreement; being joined together
- boulder: Big rock, usually round in shape
- speck: Tiny piece
- sidewalk: Paved area for pedestrians, usually beside a road
- chair: A person in charge of an official meeting
- homage: Giving honor or respect to someone for achievement
- intergalactic: Between or among galaxies
- sci: SCI is an acronym
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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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