Vocabulary
- bad word: An offensive or taboo word; a swear word.
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- hear things: To imagine hearing sounds or voices that are not real.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- off the hook: Released from an obligation or responsibility.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- lighten up: To become more cheerful or less serious.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- syllable: Part of a word containing a vowel
- dominant: The strongest; most powerful
- downright: Absolute; absolutely
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- mad: Very angry
- imply: To suggest something, without saying it directly
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- person: Man, woman or child
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- canine: Long, pointed tooth
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
- dictionary: Book with the spellings and meanings of many words
- noun: The subject or object of a sentence
- selfish: Concerned about your own interests, not others'
- disclaimer: Written denial of any legal responsibility
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- rap: To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- twilight: Period of time just as the sun sets
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- prostitute: To sell your body; to exchange sex for money
- exam: (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
- ocean: Large body of salt water; a large sea
- sexually: In a way or manner that involves sex
- smell: To have a particular odor
- male: Characteristic of boys or men
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- bitch: To aggressively complain about something
- wolf: A dog-like wild animal
- dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
- slapped: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
- lighten: To make (something) weigh less
- err: To make a mistake
- stud: A man who (looks like he) has many lovers
- whew: Sound people make when they are relieved
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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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