Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- run away from: To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
- at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- go on: To continue doing something
- at school: Present and attending school.
- crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
- regardless of
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- in a heartbeat: Immediately; without hesitation.
- now or never: An opportunity that must be taken immediately, or it will be lost.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- ace in the hole: A hidden advantage or resource kept in reserve for use when needed.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- find out about: To look for information to learn about it
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- lean in: To move closer to someone or something, often by bending forward.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
- speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- wear off: To disappear gradually
- to pieces: Broken into many small parts.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- clue: Information that helps explain something; hint
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- peculiar: Not usual or normal; strange
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- disgusting: Having a very bad taste
- fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- noble: Being admirable and honorable in character
- scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
- investigation: Search for information about something
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- riddle: Amusing question that has a clever or funny answer
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- fragment: Part that is broken off of something
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- warehouse: Large building for storing goods, e.g. grain
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- descendant: Family member from generations following you
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- poison: To affect something in a very negative way
- beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
- farewell: Act of saying goodbye and leaving
- unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- wizard: Man with magical powers
- nephew: Son of your brother or sister
- worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
- heir: Person to receive power or money when someone dies
- potion: Drink said to have a magic effect
- intruder: A burglar; robber
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- repeat: Action that is done again
- powerful: Having control or influence over
- department: Division of a larger part or organization
- bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
- oath: Promise to do something
- duel: Competition between two athletes or enemies
- snitch: To take by theft; to steal
- badger: Small forest animal with thick black and white fur
- raven: Large black bird with shiny feathers
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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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Voldemort: Origins of the Heir - An unofficial fanfilm (HD + Subtitles)
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