Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- grow on: To cause someone to begin to like
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- go on: To continue doing something
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- play ball: Cooperate or act in agreement with others.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- at school: Present and attending school.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- such as: For example; like
- blow into: To force air into something by mouth.
- hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
- a blanket of: A thick layer or covering of something.
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- on the carpet: Called for a reprimand or formal criticism.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- black and white
- have kittens: To be very worried or upset about something.
- favorite sport: A sport that someone likes the most.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- see red: To suddenly become very angry or outraged.
- back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
- knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
- clean out: To empty a place of things, e.g. a room
- pile up: To put things on top of each other to form a pile
- sweep up: To clean a surface by brushing dirt or debris into a pile and removing it.
- cut back: To use less of something
- on the house: Free; paid for by the establishment.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- after dinner: Following the meal of dinner.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- drive up: To cause something to increase.
- park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- physical things: Tangible objects that can be touched or seen; material items.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- in bloom: Having flowers; flowering.
- give away
- book on: A book about a particular subject.
- sit down: To take a seat
- at least: As a minimum
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- ring in: To call by telephone.
- in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- catch a cold: To become infected with a common viral illness, typically affecting the nose and throat.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
- in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- look after: To take care of someone or something
- no limit to: Without any restriction or boundary.
- from the top: From the beginning.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- boys in blue: A slang term for police officers, based on their uniform color.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- turn red: To blush or become flushed, usually due to embarrassment or shyness.
- bend down: To bend your body toward the floor
- get onto: To board or mount a vehicle, such as a bus, train, or bicycle.
- in the refrigerator: Located inside a refrigerator to preserve or chill.
- sink in: (Of an idea) to slowly be understood or felt
- turn on
- in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
- play games: To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
- stand around: To spend time standing without doing anything useful or important.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- shapes and sizes: A wide variety of forms and dimensions.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- green light
- pull over: To bring a vehicle to a stop by side of the road
- go past: To move beyond a particular place or point.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- climb down: To descend, especially from a height, using your hands and feet.
- go away: To go on vacation
- go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- hole punch
- blank out: To lose consciousness or memory temporarily.
- fill out: To become fatter
- make up: To invent or create a story
- point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- curl up: To lie or sit with your legs bent close to your body.
- high voice: A voice with a high pitch or frequency.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- sing along: To join in singing with someone or something.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
- dust out: To clean a place thoroughly, removing dust completely.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
- cool off: To become cooler.
- roll up on: To arrive or approach suddenly, often without warning.
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- on a stick: Food that is served on a stick
- next to: Being located along side another
- eat in: To have a meal at home instead of going out.
- stay over: To stay at someone's house for a night.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- look alike: To have a similar appearance; resemble each other.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- skate around: To avoid dealing directly with a topic or issue.
- come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- stick on: To attach something to a surface using glue or adhesive.
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- recess: An area that is set back in a room or building
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- host: Mass; a great number
- basement: Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- stove: Device that burns fuel for heating or cooking
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
- plant: Factory or a place where things are made
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- refrigerator: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- pet: Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
- autumn: The season when leaves fall off trees
- weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
- department: Division of a larger part or organization
- mark: Person's name
- backyard: Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
- hunt: To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
- garden: Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
- campfire: Small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking
- mall: Large public area often covered with grass
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- kitchen: Place where food is cooked
- egg: Hard-shelled thing from which a young bird is born
- uncle: Brother of a parent or the husband of your aunt
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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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