Vocabulary
- save for: To keep money so that you can buy something with it in the future.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- sex up: To make something more interesting or exciting, often by exaggerating or adding sensational details.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in the presence of: While someone or something else is present.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- flat pack: Furniture sold in pieces in a flat box for the customer to assemble.
- lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
- prone: Lying flat with your head facing the ground
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- inevitably: (Happening) with complete certainty
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- mutual: Shared between two or more people
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- affection: Feeling of liking someone or something
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- modest: Not large in amount, size, etc.; moderate
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- briefly: Using little time or resources
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- assemble: To put parts together to make a complete unit
- triumph: Joy from victory or success
- friction: Disagreement between two or more people
- century: Period of 100 years
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- submarine: Ship that travels above and below the sea
- glamour: Alluring beauty or charm (often with sex appeal)
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- milestone: Significant event in your life (or in a project)
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- embarrassment: Shame you feel when you did something wrong
- gratify: To be pleased because you were right or had praise
- depart: To die
- bookcase: Piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
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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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