Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- on a dime: Very quickly or within a very small space.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- boost: To increase something; to make something better
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- dude: Form of address for a man
- fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
- acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- drone: A remote controlled flying device
- sniff: To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- chamber: Enclosed space that contains something
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- intrigue: To make someone interested or curious
- nuance: Small, not obvious difference in meaning, etc.
- ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- boob: Breast (vulgar)
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- business: A company formed for making profit
- annoy: To make someone angry
- negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- whine: To complain in an annoying crying voice
- daily: Happening every day
- great: Very good; better than before
- receptive: Being open to hearing and considering new ideas
- endorse: To show or express approval of
- dime: Coin worth 10 US cents
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- insignificant: Being very small or unimportant
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- exciting: To cause a reaction; make active
- smell: To have a particular odor
- discreet: Careful not to reveal secret/confidential matters
- sparkle: To shine with a lot of very small points of light
- mislead: To make someone have the wrong idea about a thing
- fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- screech: To make a loud high cry of pain, anger, or fear
- portrayal: Actor's representation of a character
- pimp: Man who solicits clients for prostitutes
- laser: Strong narrow beam of high-powered light
- touchy: Taking offense easily; easily angered
- skateboard: Board with wheels you stand on to ride
- topless: Wearing no hat or no shirt
- devolve: To transfer power, responsibility or rights
- bikini: Two-piece swim suit for women
- whir: To make a fast repeated quiet sound
- thi: An old -fashioned word for you
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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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