Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- warm and fuzzy: Causing a feeling of happiness, comfort, and affection.
- regardless of
- kick the bucket: To die; pass away.
- to boot: In addition; as well; besides.
- take down: To capture physically
- for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
- almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- in service: Available for use; operational
- in use: Being used at the present time.
- check out
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- consider: To think carefully about something
- devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- despair: To have lost all hope; lose heart
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- charismatic: Able to attract and make them like you
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- masterpiece: Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
- contemporary: Being modern, up -to-date, of this age
- politician: Someone whose job is in politics
- manipulation: Act of controlling to gain an advantage
- fuzzy: Covered with fur or short hair
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- documentary: Supported by written evidence
- charisma: Special quality of a person that charms/attracts
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- influential: Having the power to cause change; having influence
- sweep: Man who cleans chimneys
- flick: To hit something with your finger to move it
- charming: Being very likable; attractive
- wise: Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
- closet: Small room or cupboard used for storing things
- icon: Small image on a computer screen
- trivia: Information that is worthless and has no value
- meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
- priest: Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
- infidelity: Being unfaithful to a spouse by having an affair
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- discourse: The study of how we write and speak
- stereotypical: In an inaccurate and simplistic manner
- mushy: Excessively or insincerely emotional
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- parent: Person's, animal's mother or father
- journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
- timeless: Never-ending; everlasting; eternal
- innovate: To introduce or create new things or make changes
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- depiction: Picture or a written description of something
- lesbian: Homosexual woman
- friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
- pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
- cardinal: Of the greatest importance; paramount
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- love: Person's name
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- understanding: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- elect: To select someone for a position by voting
- dreary: Dull and making you feel sad or bored
- makeover: Act of completely redecorating or improving
- misogyny: Hatred of women
- deceitful: Intended to deceive; tending to lie
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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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