Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
- buzz in: To allow someone to enter by pressing a buzzer or button.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- off to a flying start: Beginning something very successfully and energetically.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- subconsciously: From the subconscious mind
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
- eternal: Endless; constant; never ending
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- degree: Amount or extent of something
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- element: Essential or particular part of something
- slam: To criticize sharply
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
- attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
- artery: Tubes that carry blood from the heart to the body
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- point: An item to be discussed
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- potassium: A common, soft, silvery white metal with many uses
- consolation: Something that gives you a better feeling when sad
- respective: Belonging to each of two or more persons or things
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- groan: To make a deep sound from despair, pain etc.
- commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- inaudible: Impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
- dunk: To put a donut, etc. into a liquid to wet it
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- butler: Senior male servant in a household
- nickel: American coin worth 5 cents
- chancellor: High government official
- honorary: (Of a title) give as a reward, without real duties
- beep: Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
- buzzer: Button that rings when pushed
- aorta: Large artery that carries blood from the heart
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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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