Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- on tour: Time a soldier is away from home for work
- come up to: To meet expectations
- hear things: To imagine hearing sounds or voices that are not real.
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- television program: A segment of content intended for broadcast on television.
- down to earth: Practical, realistic, and approachable.
- go with the flow: To accept and adapt to events without resistance.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- play along: To cooperate or pretend to cooperate with someone
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- make out with: To kiss someone passionately.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- larger than life: Very exciting, impressive, or with personality beyond normal limits.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- color in: To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
- keep up with the Joneses : To try to own all the same expensive objects and do all the same things as your friends or neighbours, in order to seem as successful as them
- as scheduled: According to the planned or arranged time.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- have a heart: Show mercy or compassion to someone.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- fun and games: Enjoyable activities; sometimes used ironically for trouble.
- kind of sad: Slightly sad; a little bit melancholy.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
- break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
- break it to: To tell someone bad news.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- check out
- hilarious: Extremely amusing; very funny
- creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
- interpret: To express so that others understand it
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- tease: To purposefully bother an animal
- pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
- submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
- slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- rumor: To gossip; to tell a story about other people
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- sketch: Brief account of something without many details
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- excited: To make something or someone become more active
- parody: Humorous or satirical imitations of something
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- cotton: Soft, white material used to make cloth
- album: Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
- artist: A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
- exciting: To cause a reaction; make active
- dentist: Person whose job is to take care of people's teeth
- carousel: Moving belt carrying bags to be claimed at airport
- lip: Edge of a hole or container
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
- daisy: Small, white flower that has a yellow center
- moderator: Person hosting a discussion
- hairdresser: Someone who cuts or beautifies hair as a job
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- hometown: Town (or city) where you grew up or where you live
- candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
- mic: Short for 'microphone'
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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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