Vocabulary
- in the spotlight: Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- high expectations: A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future; a high degree of anticipation.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
- like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- log in
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- to a T: Exactly, perfectly fitting or accurate.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- face down: To confront or deal with someone or something in a brave or determined way.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- over the head: Too difficult for someone to understand or grasp.
- check out
- going on: To continue doing something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- person: Man, woman or child
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- piece: A counter in a board game
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- irritable: Annoyed; easily annoyed or angered
- sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
- obnoxious: Annoying or rude; offensive
- snore: To make a loud noise while sleeping
- suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- bad: Not good; wrong
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- sleep: To have enough beds for
- log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
- reliable: Being likely to be true; believable
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- fetal: Of a fetus or unborn baby
- fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- petty: Small and unimportant; small-minded
- feather: One of the many light soft things on a bird's body
- soldier: Person working in an army to fight
- spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
- careful: Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- exterior: Outside layer or surface
- fashionable: Behaving and dressing as is currently popular
- curled: To form something into a round or curved shape
- airflow: Movement of air around objects
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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
A2 Elementary
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