Vocabulary
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- have to: Must do
- in hell: In a very bad or unpleasant situation
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- knock it off: Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- go to jail: To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- military: Army or armed forces
- scam: A trick to fool other people to get their money
- slam: To criticize sharply
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- spit: To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
- swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
- prank: Trick performed to make people look foolish
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- yawn: Opening the mouth wide and take a deep breath
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- quit: To leave a job
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- shut: To stop being open for business
- champion: Person who fights for or supports strongly
- great: Very good; better than before
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- harass: To bother repeatedly with harmful words or actions
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- wrestling: To fight someone by holding parts of their body
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- cage: Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- punk: Violent or criminal young man
- triple: Group or set of three
- popcorn: Small-eared corn that burst in dry heat
- corp: Shortened form of 'corporation'
- supporter: Someone showing they are in favor of a idea, plan
- sh: Sound people make to make someone be quiet
- heh: An exclamation of surprise or inquiry
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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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