Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- 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
- eat in: To have a meal at home instead of going out.
- at least: As a minimum
- mess up: To make a mistake
- in terms of
- go on: To continue doing something
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- backlash: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society
- racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
- communal: Shared or used in common by members of a group
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- comedian: An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
- armor: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- outrage: Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- gravy: Brown sauce made from meat juices when cooking
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- drama: Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- inconclusive: Not finally proving; not completely ending doubt
- can: Able to; have the skill to; have the time to
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- vine: Long thin plant that climbs over something
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- mash: To make something soft by beating or crushing it
- plum: Type of juicy red or yellow fruit with a stone
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- look: Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
- joke: To say or do things that are meant to be funny
- colonel: Person with senior rank in an army or air force
- unattractive: Not pleasant or good-looking
- funniest: Causing the most laughter or amusement
- pong: To smell badly
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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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