Vocabulary
- take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- mess around: To cheat on your partner with another lover
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
- shut: To stop being open for business
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- weapon: An advantage to help win a contest or conflict
- glass: Clear hard container used for drinking
- borrow: To take and later return something from another
- surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
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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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Amy.Lin posted on 2016/10/04Get ready to hit the dance floor with Justin Timberlake's "Take Back the Night"! This video is perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and picking up situational dialogue you'd hear during a fun night out. You'll love the catchy chorus hook and the energetic club beat!
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