Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- going on: To continue doing something
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in all honesty: Speaking truthfully and sincerely; frankly.
- pin up: To attach something to a surface with a pin or tack.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- out of fashion: No longer fashionable or in style.
- my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- step into: To enter a place or situation.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- come under fire: To be subjected to criticism or attack.
- under fire: Being heavily criticized.
- nut up: To gather courage and be brave.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- person: Man, woman or child
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- point: An item to be discussed
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- nightmare: Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
- ideal: Exactly right; could not be better
- naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- dick: Someone who is a detective
- scared: To become frightened
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- sit: To take an exam
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- construct: To build or create something
- beauty: Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- arch: Curved part of a structure (e.g. on a bridge)
- altered: To change so (clothing) fits better
- underwear: Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
- baggy: (Of clothes) roomy, loose fitting
- ad: Public notice or advertisement
- photographer: Professional who takes photographs for a living
- seductive: Having the ability to attract someone sexually
- golden: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- psyche: Soul, mind, or feelings of a person or group
- recreate: To make a past situation exist again
- untouched: Still full
- sexy: Tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
- madonna: A representation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus
- contouring: To be twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
- redone: To do over again
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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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