Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- deal with
- eat up: To eat all of something
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- pro bono: Denoting work undertaken without charge, especially legal work for a client with a low income.
- quick question: A brief and simple inquiry.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- not available: Not able to be used or obtained; inaccessible.
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- have to: Must do
- have a go: To attempt or try something.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- special gift: A particularly thoughtful or unique present.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- mental: Concerning the mind
- mindset: Way someone things about something
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- material: Cloth; fabric
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- shift: To change in position or direction
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- compassionate: Feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
- blast: To attack someone with words
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- valuable: Being useful or important
- expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- analogy: Comparison of things based on their similarity
- arrogant: Rude, from belief you are better than others
- bounce: A person's energy or confidence
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- doable: Able to be done; possible
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- business: A company formed for making profit
- product: Item that can be bought
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- bombard: To attack with weapons
- spice: Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
- great: Very good; better than before
- rack: A frame, stand, hook on which things are hung
- overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- bandwidth: Data transmission rate over the internet
- uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
- consultation: Meeting with a doctor or specialist to get advice
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
- woodwork: Work made of wood, e.g. moldings or furniture
- mama: A mother
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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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