Vocabulary
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- drive in: To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
- without further ado: Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
- vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- require: To demand that someone does something
- mentality: Attitude toward, or a belief about something
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- comprehensive: Including most or all things
- orientation: Where you are in a location, e.g. facing east/west
- audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
- grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- harmful: Likely to cause damage or injury
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
- rotten: Gone bad; broken into pieces through dying
- carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
- talented: Highly proficient or good at something
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- amateur: Someone doing an activity for pleasure, not a job
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- imperial: Of an empire or an emperor
- pound: The # key on a keyboard
- equilibrium: A state of balance or harmony
- hype: Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
- pal: Friend
- strap: Strip of leather cloth etc. used to attach/support
- council: Group chosen to make decisions about something
- charm: Quality of making people like you; attractiveness
- false: Not real or genuine
- battle: Military fight between armies
- bribe: Payment of money so you can do something dishonest
- troll: Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- anemia: Condition of not having enough red blood cells
- disclaimer: Written denial of any legal responsibility
- luggage: Suitcases and bags
- needle: Part of a medical device used to inject medicine
- sterile: Completely clean; with no bacteria
- alley: A narrow road or path between buildings
- meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
- found: To become aware of something that is happening
- drip: Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- special: Being additional or extra
- ado: Rapid active commotion
- choir: Group of people who sing together e.g. in church
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- call: A order or request for action
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- hunger: Strong desire or need
- junkie: Person that is addicted to taking drugs
- oak: Hard, tough wood taken from an oak tree
- verification: Confirmation of the truth or accuracy of something
- falcon: Fast-flying hunting bird
- clinch: To finalize a deal, etc.; prove a point
- threesome: Three people considered as a unit
- southwest: Location in the southwestern part of an area
- giga: 1,000,000,000 of something
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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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