Vocabulary
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
- have kittens: To be very worried or upset about something.
- have to: Must do
- go away: To go on vacation
- up till: Until a particular time or point.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- til: Until
- sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- bag: Soft container to put things in and carry with you
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- excited: To make something or someone become more active
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- needed: To be unable to manage without something; require
- sun: Light and heat coming from a large star in the sky
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- magical: Specially enjoyable, pleasing or romantic
- interestingly: You'll find this surprising; in an interesting way
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- marry: To become the husband or wife of someone
- south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- southern: Concerning a region in the south
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- shine: To point a light in a certain direction
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- weight: How heavy something is
- trust: To expect confidently
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
- ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- prostitute: To sell your body; to exchange sex for money
- shove: To roughly push someone or something away
- doom: Certain of the failure or destruction of
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- serendipity: Good luck in making unexpected/fortunate discovery
- stereo: Device transmitting sound through two speakers
- info: Shortened form of the word 'information'
- automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
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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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