Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- in competition: Taking part in a contest or rivalry.
- at least: As a minimum
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- make up: To invent or create a story
- from birth: Since the time someone was born
- pick out: To choose or select one item from many
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- kick ass: To decisively defeat someone
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- cultivate: To grow plants, crops etc.
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- atmosphere: Air around us
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- silly: Careless
- wardrobe: Stock of clothes belonging to a person
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- valuable: Being useful or important
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- shallow: Not deep; short from top to bottom
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- unrealistic: Not seeing or interpreting things as they are
- justify: To give good reasons for something
- petty: Small and unimportant; small-minded
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- point: An item to be discussed
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- bombard: To attack with weapons
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- baggy: (Of clothes) roomy, loose fitting
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- slut: Offensive, derogatory a sexually promiscuous woman
- fiercely: In an emotionally violent manner
- degrade: To reduce in amount or strength
- socialize: To spend time with people; go out and make friends
- bullshit: Telling lies, nonsense (very rude)
- bitch: To aggressively complain about something
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- bimbo: Good-looking young woman without much sense
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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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