Vocabulary
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- at least: As a minimum
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- have to: Must do
- go on: To continue doing something
- at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
- give back: To return something you borrowed
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- conclude: To finish or cause to finish; end
- awe: To feel admiration, respect, or fear
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- scared: To become frightened
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- customer: Someone who buys goods or services from a business
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- drum: To make a rhythmic sound with your fingers
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- ballroom: Large room used mainly for dancing
- jingle: Light ringing sound like metal things being shaken
- scripting: To write a text for a movie, play or speech
- salesman: Person whose job is to sell things
- ghostly: Of or like ghosts or spirits
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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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