Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- send in: To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- high expectations: A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future; a high degree of anticipation.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
- huge deal: Something very important or significant.
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- bow to: To bend the head or body as a sign of respect or greeting.
- have to: Must do
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
- live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- in the post: Sent by mail or postal service.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- to a degree: Partially; somewhat.
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
- kick ass: To decisively defeat someone
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- work out
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- go at it: To start doing something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
- walk over: To treat someone badly, as if they had no rights
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- get onto: To board or mount a vehicle, such as a bus, train, or bicycle.
- trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- going on: To continue doing something
- rub it in: To emphasize someone's mistake or misfortune, often to make them feel worse.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- at speed: Moving quickly.
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- come up to: To meet expectations
- read out: To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- picked it up: To acquire or obtain something.
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- get cracking: To start doing something quickly or with energy.
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- villain: Character in a story who is mean or evil
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- respect: To follow the established rules
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- stunt: Dangerous and daring trick, as in an action film
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- pure: Not mixed with anything else
- staff: Employees of a company
- generosity: Giving or sharing things freely with others
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- hydrogen: Lightest of all chemical elements
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- fleet: Group of ships under one commander
- bombard: To attack with weapons
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- great: Very good; better than before
- inaudible: Impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
- trek: Slow or difficult journey
- pine: Tall pointed evergreen tree with needlelike leaves
- vocal: Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- photon: Particle with energy but no mass, electric charge
- toothbrush: Small brush with long handle used to clean teeth
- rightfully: By right; as decided by moral or legal right
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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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