Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- check out
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in the making: Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- suit up: To put on a suit or special attire
- feel for: To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
- save the day: To prevent a disaster or failure; to rescue a situation.
- in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- from the heart: In a very sincere and genuine way.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- for better or worse: Regardless of the good or bad consequences of an action or situation.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- feed on: To eat a particular food.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
- at a moment's notice: With very little warning or time before something happens.
- come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- muck around: To waste time or behave in a silly, unproductive way.
- see into: To investigate or examine closely.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- anyone's guess: Something that is unknown and cannot be predicted.
- lean on: To depend on someone for support or help.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- scheduled for: To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
- crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- craft: To make by hand and with much skill
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
- role: Character played by an actor
- hassle: Unpleasant task or chore harder than it should be
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- skull: Structure of bones forming the face and head
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- previously: At an earlier time
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- stark: Very clear and often unpleasant
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- armor: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- cosmic: Concerning space and the universe
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- infinity: State of being without end; endless time, space
- deep: Complex and important
- marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- stockpile: Large supply of something kept for future use
- galaxy: A group of stars and planets in space
- mystical: Awe-inspiring or mysterious
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- cosmos: The universe
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- spun: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- foot: Base of something such as a mountain or vase
- preposterous: Very foolish or silly; ridiculous
- serpent: Very big snake
- cauldron: Large metal container used for cooking over a fire
- legion: Large group of soldiers, as of the Roman army
- titan: Person gigantic or great in size or power
- spider: Small creature with 8 legs that spins cobwebs
- mantis: Large insectivorous insect with prayerlike pose
- norse: People from Norway in medieval times
- unborn: Not yet born
- oversize: Larger than normal for its kind
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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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