Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- give in: To submit work; hand in
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- bad blood: Feelings of hate between people because of arguments or things that happened in the past.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- a passion for: A strong enthusiasm or interest in something.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
- good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
- go with the flow: To accept and adapt to events without resistance.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- link up: To connect or join together physically.
- fly by: To pass quickly
- leap ahead: Make a sudden and large advance or improvement.
- prepare yourself: To get yourself ready for something.
- melt away: To disappear gradually.
- plot out: To plan or map something in detail.
- bull market: A financial market in which prices are rising or are expected to rise.
- in the dumps: Feeling sad or depressed.
- frankly speaking: To be honest; to say what you really think.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- stumble and fall: To trip or lose one's balance and then collapse to the ground.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- keen: Being eager or excited for something to happen
- athlete: Person trained to compete in sports
- suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
- motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- motivational: Concerning motivation
- bounce: A person's energy or confidence
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- hostile: Unwelcoming; showing ill will, as to an enemy
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- firmly: In a hard, steady, unchanging way
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- niche: Small part of a market representing an opportunity
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- partially: In part; in some degree; not wholly
- exhaust: System of pipes through which gases escape
- constructive: Having positive effective results
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- shut: To stop being open for business
- sweep: Man who cleans chimneys
- surrounding: To be all the way around something
- shitty: Very bad
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- tide: Way opinions or events are developing or changing
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- underdog: One who is not expected to win in a fight/race
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- metaphorically: In a metaphorical manner
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- composure: Self-possession and control of emotions; calmness
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- diversion: Action designed to distract attention
- shoreline: Boundary line between land and water
- heather: Purple flower that grows on moors
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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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