Vocabulary
- on the beat: Assigned to patrol a specific route or area.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- have to: Must do
- in terms of
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- stand out
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- off the hinges: Wildly excited, crazy, or out of control.
- pack in: To decide to stop doing something
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- in check: Under control; restrained.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- button up: To fasten the buttons of a garment.
- at least: As a minimum
- up the wazoo: In large amounts or to excess.
- hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
- of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- orange: Being a color that is a mixture of red and yellow
- long: Person's name
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- rap: To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
- musical: Having a pleasant sound like music
- song: Distinctive series of sounds made by a bird
- chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- musically: In a way that involves or includes music
- uneven: Being good in some parts and poor in others
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- happen: To take place or occur
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- hop: Dance party
- hip: The upper part of Leg
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- topical: Being of interest at the current time
- recognizable: Being easily identified because of some quality
- regard: Admiration or respect for a person or thing
- composition: Piece of writing, music etc.
- frequency: Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- relative: Measured or considered in comparison to another
- excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
- syllable: Part of a word containing a vowel
- motive: A reason for doing something
- verse: Writing with words that rhyme or are rhythmic
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
- predictable: Capable of being guessed before it happens
- vivid: Having very clear details and seeming to be real
- tremendously: Very well or very impressively
- scheme: Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- appreciate: To rise in value (of property or belongings)
- commercially: In a business-like manner
- lyric: In a tone, or style similar to an emotional song
- humorous: Being funny or causing someone to laugh
- stereotype: False categorization of people as all the same
- sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- rhyme: One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
- punchline: Last line of a joke
- du: Informal second-person singular pronoun in German, equivalent to 'you'
- daisy: Small, white flower that has a yellow center
- widely: To a large degree; over a large range
- multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
- ih: Initialism for induction heating, a method of heating electrically conductive materials.
- masked: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- whopping: (Informal) huge; very big
- fragment: Part that is broken off of something
- booze: Alcohol; alcoholic drink
- succession: Act of officially taking over someone's position
- villain: Character in a story who is mean or evil
- superpower: State powerful enough to influence world events
- setup: Way something is organized or arranged
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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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