Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- roll over: To make a payment later than planned
- send in: To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
- kiss up to: To flatter or act obsequiously to gain favor.
- rock bottom: The lowest possible level or point.
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- flip out: To become very excited, angry, or lose control.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- put it down: To place something on a surface.
- strike: To hit something
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- exhale: To breathe out the air or smoke in your lungs
- genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- janitor: a person employed to take care of a large building, such as a school, and who deals with the cleaning, repairs, etc.
- smack: To slap or hit, e.g. with a resounding noise
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- piece: A counter in a board game
- splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
- legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
- fetch: To go and get something and bring it back
- barrel: To travel at high speed
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- weapon: An advantage to help win a contest or conflict
- explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- guardian: Person who guards, protects, or preserves
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- outta: Slang written form of ‘Out of’
- land: Region or country
- bait: Piece of food used to catch or trap an animal
- sail: To travel across water in a boat or a ship
- pro: Reason given in support of something
- go: To attend or be at a place
- asshole: Insulting term for stupid or irritating people
- lightning: Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
- horn: Device that makes a loud warning noise
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- lizard: Reptile with scales and a long body and tail
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- excessively: In a manner more than is necessary; too much
- trunk: Long nose of an elephant
- boulder: Big rock, usually round in shape
- grunt: To utter a deep sound like that of a pig
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- dunk: To put a donut, etc. into a liquid to wet it
- swoop: To sweep through the air; to dive suddenly
- leaf: Page in a book
- breathing: To move air into and out of your lungs
- babble: To talk without speaking clearly
- goddamn: Very bad; terrible
- laser: Strong narrow beam of high-powered light
- steak: Thick slice of meat from animal or large fish
- donkey: Animal like a small horse used to transport things
- repay: To do in return for something done for you
- primed: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- beep: Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
- boomerang: Curved piece of wood thrown as a weapon
- goddammit: Swear word (used to show extreme annoyance)
- poof: A footstool to rest your feet on
- nah: Way of saying 'No'
- pow: Used to represent the sound of two things hitting
- skater: Person who moves wearing ice skates
- ed: Shortened form of 'editor'
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
- yah: Another way of saying 'yes'
- 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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