Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- crap: Impolite way of saying something is not good; Faeces
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- bargain: Something bought for a lower price than expected
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- due: When something is required or expected
- rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- handy: Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- devour: To eat quickly and hungrily
- dimension: Number of planes (X, Y, Z axes) an object has
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- damage: Physical harm that is done to something
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
- infinity: State of being without end; endless time, space
- quit: To leave a job
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- convenient: Allowing you to do something with less trouble
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- gasp: To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- fix: Answer to a problem
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- cloak: Long loose garment worn over clothes, for warmth
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- horn: Device that makes a loud warning noise
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- resurrect: To make something forgotten/lost take on new life
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- reversed: To drive a vehicle backward
- necklace: Piece of jewelry that hangs around the neck
- knight: Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
- snuck: To move around in a way so no one will see you
- sling: Triangular cloth worn to support broken arm
- courtyard: Area open to the sky, but closed in by buildings
- ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
- psych: (Of an upcoming event) to cause excitement in
- shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
- witchcraft: Performing magic using spells, often to harm
- sorcerer: (In movies or books) person with magic powers
- thingy: Something you cannot remember the name of
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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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