Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- got to: To arrive at some place
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- with all due respect: A polite phrase used to express disagreement or criticism.
- push on: To continue with some effort; persevere
- mortal enemies: Enemies who are irreconcilable and seek each other's destruction.
- high school senior: A student in their final year of high school (12th grade).
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- peace out: An informal way of saying goodbye.
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- turn into: To change to become something else
- next to: Being located along side another
- start over: To begin again.
- across the hall: In a position on the opposite side of a hallway.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- chill out: To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- have to: Must do
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- real bad: Very bad; extremely unfavorable or unpleasant.
- coming after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
- on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- assignment: Task you are given to do (as in the armed forces)
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- due: When something is required or expected
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- leave: To go away from; depart
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- shut: To stop being open for business
- poison: To affect something in a very negative way
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- battle: Military fight between armies
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- rack: A frame, stand, hook on which things are hung
- shuttle: Vehicle carrying passengers between two places
- unicorn: Horselike mythical animal with a horn on forehead
- hose: Tube that carries a liquid
- overthrow: To throw something past a certain point or person
- cock: Adult male chicken
- locker: Cupboard with a lock to keep your possessions
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
- sharpener: Device used to make something sharper
- rematch: Something (especially a game) that is played again
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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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