Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- next to: Being located along side another
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- blind date: A date between two people who have never met before, usually arranged by a mutual acquaintance.
- come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
- at first sight: Immediately on seeing someone or something for the first time; based on a first impression.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- etiquette: Rules regarding manners or good behavior
- instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- profile: To write a short description of a person or group
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- divorce: Legal breakup of a marriage
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- blind: Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- protocol: Written agreement between countries
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- scared: To become frightened
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- acclaim: To give strong or public praise to
- presidential: Concerning the president
- headline: To be the main performer at a show
- vogue: Fashion, a popular item
- casino: Establishment that hosts legalized gambling
- passport: Official book of identification allowing travel
- songwriter: Composer of words or music for popular songs
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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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