Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- got to: To arrive at some place
- from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
- from a mile away: Easily noticed or recognized from a great distance.
- deal with
- at least: As a minimum
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- have to: Must do
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- work out
- push out: To prevent others from competing, e.g. in business
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- off the air: Not currently being broadcast on television or radio.
- halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- feel for: To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- job: Something that must be done
- funny: Causing laughter; amusing
- late: At a time after the expected time
- bad: Not good; wrong
- television: Device that broadcasts programs, movies or show
- great: Very good; better than before
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- come: To arrive at a place
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- staying: To keep trying without giving up
- call: A order or request for action
- news: Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- happen: To take place or occur
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- badly: Not in a good way; not as wanted or liked
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- joke: To say or do things that are meant to be funny
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- false: Not real or genuine
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- act: To behave in a certain way
- gay: Happy and bright
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- amount: Quantity of something
- cancel: To end a legal, business, or other agreement
- headline: To be the main performer at a show
- universally: Applying to all people, times, places
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- host: Mass; a great number
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- pretending: To act as if something is true when it is not
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- broadcasting: To send out signals by radio or television
- competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- shed: Small building used for storage
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- respond: To answer something or someone
- reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- fulfillment: Feeling of satisfaction from achieving something
- screwing: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- concussion: Injury to the brain caused by a blow
- dysfunctional: Acting in an abnormal way or not as required
- obligate: To force someone to do something, as a duty
- cetera
- lame: Having a damaged leg/foot making walking painful
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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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