Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- walk down: To walk along or down something.
- separate out: To extract or distinguish something from a mixture.
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- get emotional: To become easily affected by emotions; to become sentimental or tearful.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- check out
- in broad daylight: Openly and brazenly, especially during the day when it is easily visible.
- scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
- consequence: Importance of a person or thing
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- spot: A certain place or area
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
- silly: Careless
- suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
- vigilant: Being watchful; careful to monitor events
- section: A part of a whole
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- communist: Believer in communism
- agency: Business that provides some service for others
- naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
- broad: General; not detailed
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- documentary: Supported by written evidence
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- nefarious: Extremely wicked
- leave: To go away from; depart
- hostile: Unwelcoming; showing ill will, as to an enemy
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- daily: Happening every day
- dial: To call a person or place on a telephone
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- proclaim: To indicate or show something clearly
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- circulate: To go round continuously
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- mob: A secret criminal organization
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- happen: To take place or occur
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- witch: Woman believed to have magical powers
- hotline: Telephone line that gives direct, fast access
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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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