Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- ring around: To call several places or people to get information.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- wind it up: To bring something to an end; to conclude.
- go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
- out of pocket: Having spent more money than one has received.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- raise the roof: To make a loud noise or show great excitement, usually in celebration.
- under the stars: Outdoors at night, exposed to the open sky and stars.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- brag: To speak too proudly about yourself
- clue: Information that helps explain something; hint
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
- act: To behave in a certain way
- mad: Very angry
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- great: Very good; better than before
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- roof: Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- psychic: Concerning the mind and its workings
- showdown: Game or contest where final result will be decided
- gal: Another way to say girl
- buzzer: Button that rings when pushed
- teammate: Fellow member of a team
- shush: Sound made to make others be quiet
- moonlight: To work at a second job (often late at night)
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
- disco: Public dance hall for dancing to popular music
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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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