Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- go away: To go on vacation
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- down under: A colloquial term for Australia and New Zealand.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- wall in: To surround something tightly with walls or barriers.
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- next to: Being located along side another
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- box in: To trap or prevent movement by surrounding closely.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- sit down: To take a seat
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- crashed down: Fell violently and noisily to the ground.
- run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- come away with: To have a particular feeling or impression after an event or experience.
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- run back: To come back
- hand up: To raise one's hand in order to get attention, especially in a classroom.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- feel sorry for: To experience sympathy or pity for someone.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- whisper: To talk with breath but no voice
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- mad: Very angry
- phantom: A spirit or ghost existing only in a person's mind
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- passage: Process of moving through time
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- famous: Excellent
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- ill: Not well or sick
- opera: A type of play that is sung with classical music
- ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- carefully: In a manner that involves focus and care
- ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- lake: Large area of water surrounded by land
- stared: To look at someone or something for a long time
- angel: Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
- margarita: Cocktail made of tequila, triple sec and lime
- unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
- monsieur: (French) Mr; sir
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
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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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