Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- jump off: To leave a path or designated area.
- those times: A period in the past, often remembered fondly.
- punch your way: To force a path or achieve a goal by fighting or using aggressive methods.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- come at: To approach someone to attack them
- have to: Must do
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- kick ass: To decisively defeat someone
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- tease: To purposefully bother an animal
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- buck: To resist or go against the trend
- document: Official (printed) record that gives information
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- confused: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- confess: To admit that you did something wrong
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- alive: Living; not dead
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- helicopter: Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- porn: Short for pornography
- shut: To stop being open for business
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- amnesia: Loss of the ability to remember
- classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
- defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- scarlet: Bright red color
- cap: Covering for the end or top of something
- widow: Woman whose husband has died
- bitch: To aggressively complain about something
- witch: Woman believed to have magical powers
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- cock: Adult male chicken
- avenger: Someone who takes revenge on someone
- falcon: Fast-flying hunting bird
- deserved: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- panther: Black leopard
- swat: To hit, slap, or smack, e.g. so as to kill a fly
- babe: Romantic term often used to your lover; darling
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
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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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