Vocabulary
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- parties involved: The individuals, groups, or entities that are participating in or affected by a particular situation, agreement, or event.
- account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- stay afloat: To have enough money to pay what you owe; to survive financially.
- spill over: To flow over the edge of a container.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- for the ages: Something memorable and worthy of being remembered forever.
- go on: To continue doing something
- root for: To support a sports team
- regardless of
- with the exception of: Excluding; not including.
- technically speaking: According to the precise meaning of something; in a strict or literal sense.
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
- couple: To join something to something else
- interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- immensely: Very much; greatly; a lot
- fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
- dedication: Addressing book, song to someone to show respect
- arrogant: Rude, from belief you are better than others
- convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- monumental: (Mistake/waste of time) huge; very big; severe
- repetitive: Doing or saying the same things many times
- entertain: To receive someone as a guest
- memorable: Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
- consecutive: Following one after the other in order
- insist: To demand that someone do something
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- erotic: Concerning sex; arousing sexual desire
- execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
- eager: Very excited and interested
- act: To behave in a certain way
- litter: All the baby animals born at once from one mother
- deep: Complex and important
- surpass: To go beyond or achieve more than someone
- atlantic: Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas
- avatar: An online character that represents who you are
- picture: General situation or state of being
- prolific: Producing something in large quantities
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- psyche: Soul, mind, or feelings of a person or group
- ship: Large boat
- depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
- corny: Silly or sentimental, e.g. because old-fashioned
- nominate: To choose someone to fill a certain position
- depiction: Picture or a written description of something
- resounding: To echo with the sound of
- objectively: In an open-minded way; without prejudice
- commemorate: To celebrate the memory of someone or some event
- contention: Having the possibility of winning
- trademark: Legal symbol proving ownership of product, etc.
- salvage: To save damaged or discarded material
- buff: Person who knows a great deal about a topic
- relegate: To place in a less important place or position
- romance: To court someone into a love relationship
- steamy: Filled with steam, vapor or mist
- unnoticed: Without being seen or noticed
- titanic: Concerning great force or power
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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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