Vocabulary
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- in charge: To be responsible for
- have to: Must do
- go on: To continue doing something
- beat down: (of the sun) to shine very strongly and make the air very hot
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- black sheep: A person who is different from the rest of their family or group and who is considered a disgrace.
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
- lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
- paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
- up top: In or at the highest position or location.
- meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- away from home: Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
- tear down: To demolish or destroy a building or structure.
- get it together: To organize your life and become more responsible.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
- count on: To depend on someone
- from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- hum along: To sing quietly to oneself, often without words.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- walk with: To accompany someone while walking.
- deal with
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- perceptions of: Ideas, beliefs, or images you have as a result of how you see or understand something.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- get on up: To stand up or rise from a seated or lying position.
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
- genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- documentary: Supported by written evidence
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- invincible: That cannot be defeated; unbeatable
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
- vagina: Lower part of the female reproductive tract
- highlight: Best or most interesting part of something
- announcement: Act of informing people about something publicly
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- assistant: Person who helps another, usually as a job
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- great: Very good; better than before
- glitch: Small problem, fault preventing something working
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- pretentious: Trying to seem more cultured/clever than you are
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- pee: To urinate
- reel: To wind something in on a reel; pull something in
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- contestant: Person who participates in a competition
- bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
- goddamn: Very bad; terrible
- voting: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- waterfall: Steep descent of the water of a river
- twinkle: To shine with a flickering gleam of light
- whoo: Sound people make when they are surprised
- longtime: Concerning for a long duration
- ohh: Expression showing surprise
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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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