Vocabulary
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- monologue: Long speech given by one person, often in a play
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- examine: (Medical) to test to find out what is wrong
- absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
- act: To behave in a certain way
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- motion: Suggestion at a meeting
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- person: Man, woman or child
- complement: To go with so as to make the whole complete
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- considerate: Taking care not to offend or disturb someone else
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- great: Very good; better than before
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- excited: To make something or someone become more active
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- profession: Act of stating your beliefs or feelings openly
- offense: Attempt to score in a game or match
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- nomination: Act of choosing someone for a certain position
- moron: Very stupid, foolish person
- hug: To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
- choreograph: To arrange the movements of dances and dancers
- radar: Radio device used to find the location of objects
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- deserved: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- overtime: Extra time in a sports game
- quarterback: Payer who directs play in American football
- screenplay: Movie script that includes movement and speech
- oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
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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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