Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- at least: As a minimum
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in terms of
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- turn back: To stop and move backward on some issue
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
- in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- build in: To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- in under: Located inside and beneath something.
- with a twist: In an unexpected or unusual way; with an added element that changes the expected outcome or nature of something.
- on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
- park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- pick out: To choose or select one item from many
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- take with: To bring something or someone along when you go somewhere.
- see out: To continue doing something until it ends, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
- fold down: To collapse or flatten something by bending it over.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- strike: To hit something
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
- notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
- conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- architecture: Design and construction of buildings
- optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- fold: To bend one part of something against another
- camouflage: Blending into the background by being similar
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- magnetic: Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
- riddle: Amusing question that has a clever or funny answer
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- ideally: In a perfect way; very suitably
- explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
- act: To behave in a certain way
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- wrist: Part where your hand joins your arm
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- pole: One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- propose: To make an offer of marriage
- person: Man, woman or child
- avenue
- blade: One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
- velvet: Type of smooth cloth which is soft to the touch
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- optimist: Someone who believes the future will be good
- dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
- underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- braid: Hair separated into 3 strands laid over each other
- playground: Outdoor area for children to play in
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
- umbrella: Including many smaller things of the same type
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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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