Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- have to: Must do
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- distraction: Something drawing your attention away from
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
- bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
- intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
- candidate: Politician who is running for public office
- humble: Being lower in quality or status
- trivial: Small; unimportant; worthless
- screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
- pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- blow: To move something using air
- vomit: Food coming back up from stomach, due to illness
- racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
- fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- hatred: Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- laptop: Portable computer small enough to use on your lap
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
- person: Man, woman or child
- terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- ignorant: Lacking knowledge, awareness or information
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- battle: Military fight between armies
- apology: Saying you are sorry about something
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- cattle: Cows or bulls on a farm
- bush: A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- establishment: Act, process of starting an organization or system
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- disgust: Strong feeling of dislike for something
- disappointed: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- phony: Not genuine; fake
- republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
- live: To be alive
- less: Smaller in amount or degree
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
- pussy: Cat
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- punk: Violent or criminal young man
- bitch: To aggressively complain about something
- voting: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- misogyny: Hatred of women
- unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
- latino: Person with a Spanish-speaking background
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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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