Vocabulary
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- stage name: A name used by a performer instead of their real name.
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- got to: To arrive at some place
- sketch out: To make a rough plan or drawing of something.
- have to: Must do
- go away: To go on vacation
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
- grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- express: To send something by fast mail
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- viral: Of or caused by a virus
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- fierce: Very strong, wild or violent
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
- jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- role: Character played by an actor
- pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- sketch: Brief account of something without many details
- fill: To make something full
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- quit: To leave a job
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- resentful: Angry at unfair treatment
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- wig: Covering of artificial hair worn on the head
- overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- geometric: With regular mathematical patterns/straight lines
- eyeliner: Makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes
- hardy: Able to survive cold weather, hard times
- idol: Person who is greatly admired
- blitz: To suddenly and aggressively attack
- superstar: Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
- eyeshadow: Colored makeup worn around the eyes
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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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