Vocabulary
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- fade away: To disappear slowly
- for all that: Despite that; even though.
- out of town: Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
- beat to: To play or create music with a specific rhythm or tempo.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- afford: To make available, to provide
- fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- mattress: Thick soft part of a bed that you lie on
- sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- alive: Living; not dead
- shadow: To cover something with shade
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- blink: To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- background: Images, color, or information behind the main one
- tattoo: Permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- shoulder: Part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- left: To go away from; depart
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- rover: Someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- boulder: Big rock, usually round in shape
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
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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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The Chainsmokers, Adele, Alan Walker - Closer × Hello × Faded
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