Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- contrary to: In opposition to; against.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- freak out: To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
- give in: To submit work; hand in
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- lead to: To result in some action
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- intimacy: The sharing of private and personal things
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- insecure: Lacking confidence or certainty about yourself
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- chill: State of being a little cold
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- leave: To go away from; depart
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- distant: Unfriendly; cold
- nurture: Care and support given to people as they develop
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- drown: To kill something by putting it under water
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
- act: To behave in a certain way
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- halfway: A middle point between two extremes
- fret: To worry about something in a nervous way
- bolt: Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
- shrug: To raise the shoulders to show you don't care
- childhood: The time when you are a child
- guideline: General rule or instruction how to do a thing
- thunderstorm: Storm with heavy rain with thunder and lightning
- valentine: The person you date on Valentine's Day
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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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