Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- log in
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- have to: Must do
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
- in good hands: Under the care and protection of someone competent and trustworthy.
- deal with
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- skeptical: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- mysterious: Unusual; hard to understand or work out
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
- transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- sober: Not drunk
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- impress: To make an emotional impact upon
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- stable: In a position where something does not fall over
- log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- part: Division of a book
- beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- puke: (Informal) to vomit; be sick
- shy: Afraid of meeting people; lacking self-confidence
- hug: To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
- chat: To talk in a friendly and relaxed manner
- bullshit: Telling lies, nonsense (very rude)
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- protector: Person who cares for persons or property
- hangout: Frequently visited place
- snowman: Figure of a person made of packed snow
- ohhh: Expression showing surprise
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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
A2 Elementary
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