Vocabulary
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- break with: To end a relationship or association.
- going on: To continue doing something
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- way up there: At a considerable height or distance.
- puppy love: Intense but relatively shallow romantic attachment, typically associated with adolescents.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- level out: To become flat or even; to make something flat or even.
- looked forward to: To wait excitedly for something, e.g. a vacation
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- have to: Must do
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- inevitably: (Happening) with complete certainty
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- diminish: To make something smaller or less important
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- attach: To be associated or connected with
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- product: Item that can be bought
- toil: To do hard physical work for a long time
- axis: A line about which a rotating body turns
- discourage: To make a person feel less courageous or hopeful
- graze: (Of cows, etc.) to eat grass growing in a field
- indifferent: Neutral; not taking sides
- marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- puppy: Very young dog (and some other animals)
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- dependence: Relying on someone for (e.g. financial) support
- datum: Item of factual information
- sprung: To lessen the impact of something under pressure
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- webcam: Camera showing live photos of place on internet
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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
A2 Elementary
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