Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- fall short: To fail to reach a required or expected standard or goal.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- past time: An activity done regularly for enjoyment; a hobby.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in light of: Because of; considering
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- inappropriate: Not appropriate or suitable for a situation
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
- due: When something is required or expected
- couple: To join something to something else
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- click: To work well with someone or something
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- extravagant: Going beyond what is normal or proper
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- fatty: Describing meat, fish with a lot of fat
- slim: Being thin in an appealing way
- royal: Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- majesty: Impressive quality that something large has
- anymore: No longer; no more
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- pajama: Loose clothing of a top and pants worn to sleep in
- gin: Strong colorless alcohol made from grain
- jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
- yankee: Sometimes used insultingly an American
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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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