Vocabulary
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- tv show: A television program.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
- play games: To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- in the meanwhile: During the time between two events.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
- see through: To realize the truth about
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- above average
- opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- top it off: To complete something in a particularly good or impressive way.
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- connected with: Related to; associated with.
- stay over: To stay at someone's house for a night.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- try for: To attempt to obtain something; to aim for.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- draw on: To come to its end
- barely: Only just; just possible
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- recess: An area that is set back in a room or building
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- convinced: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- role: Character played by an actor
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
- semester: Half or a third of a school or college year
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- hop: Dance party
- conclude: To finish or cause to finish; end
- reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- person: Man, woman or child
- point: An item to be discussed
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- successful: Having the desired effect or result
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- artist: A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
- choir: Group of people who sing together e.g. in church
- anymore: No longer; no more
- ballroom: Large room used mainly for dancing
- enrol: To put someone into a group; to register
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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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