Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- finish with: To end a relationship
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- only from: Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
- play off: An extra game or period of play in a competition, played to decide the winner when two or more competitors are tied.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- up the ante: To increase what is at stake or the level of risk in a situation.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
- interact with
- at least: As a minimum
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- in places: In some locations but not others
- risk your life: To put yourself in danger of dying.
- settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- from the first: From the very beginning.
- like hell: Used to express strong disagreement or refusal.
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- get excited: To become enthusiastic or eager.
- have words: To argue or quarrel with someone.
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- write down: To record in writing
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- feel happy: To experience a sense of joy, pleasure, or contentment.
- pissed off: Angry or annoyed.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- from the top: From the beginning.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- obsession: Irrational motive for performing certain actions
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- frustrated: Annoyed because things don't go the way you want
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- interaction: Process of people or things affecting each other
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- destiny: Someone's future; the power that governs this
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- invisible: Being unable to be seen
- supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- fulfillment: Feeling of satisfaction from achieving something
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- something: Thing that is not yet known or named
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- significance: The potential for something to have a big effect
- intellectually: In a manner involving reasoning or complex ideas
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- seminar: A small class at a college or university
- outta: Slang written form of ‘Out of’
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- messed: To make something untidy or dirty
- clap: To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
- uncover: To remove what is on top to show something
- lance: Weapon like a spear carried by knights in jousts
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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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