Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
- better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- by extension: Using a word or phrase in a wider context than is usual, typically to include situations that are similar to the one that the word or phrase was originally used for.
- by example: Through demonstration or serving as a model.
- green up: To make an area more environmentally green or lush.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- open up to: To start talking more freely about your feelings and private thoughts.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
- from nowhere: Suddenly appearing without warning or expectation.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- going on: To continue doing something
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- go on: To continue doing something
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- compliment: Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- arousal: Being woken up from sleep; sexual excitement
- valuable: Being useful or important
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- emotion: A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- sincere: Meaning what you say truthfully; honest
- personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- person: Man, woman or child
- elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- great: Very good; better than before
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- grease: Liquid or melted fat from animals used for cooking
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- corny: Silly or sentimental, e.g. because old-fashioned
- bum: (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
- duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
- aroused: To wake someone who has been sleeping
- goat: Small animal with beard and horns
- gardener: Someone who takes care of a garden
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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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