Vocabulary
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- have to: Must do
- go in with: To join with others in a business venture or undertaking.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
- in waves: Occurring in large, flowing bursts or groups.
- first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
- at bay: Kept at a distance; held back.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- to a T: Exactly, perfectly fitting or accurate.
- write down: To record in writing
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- brush by: To pass close to someone or something, lightly touching or nearly touching.
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- go in for: To enter a competition
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- at the moment: At this time; now
- got to: To arrive at some place
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- make time for: To schedule time for a specific activity or person.
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- over the rainbow: Unrealistic or fanciful; unlikely to happen.
- live my life: To experience life in a way that is true to oneself and brings personal fulfillment.
- shut away: To shut oneself away or confine.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- two-way street: A situation or relationship involving reciprocal action or obligation.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- introvert: Person who does not like social contact
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
- advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- important: Having power or authority
- coverage: Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- schedule: A list of events and their times
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- naturally: In the expected or usual way
- mascara: Makeup for making eyelashes look darker/longer
- shade: Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- palette: Flat board for mixing paint
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- product: Item that can be bought
- cushion: Soft object to make a seat more comfortable
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- categorize: To distribute into classes or the same type
- highlight: Best or most interesting part of something
- blush: To turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- contour: Shape of the outside edge of a face, a hill, etc.
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- grail: Cup or plate Jesus is supposed to have used
- diffuse: To cause something to spread through a large area
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- cone: A 3D shape with a circular base and pointed top
- champagne: French sparkling drink used for celebrations
- cheeky: Daring to be slightly rude, but in a funny way
- beige: A pale brown color
- eyelid: The skin that covers the eyes when you close them
- crease: Mark caused in paper or cloth when it is folded
- religiously: According to a religion
- brow: Area on a face below the hair and above the eyes
- drugstore: Retail shop selling medicine and other articles
- glam: Shortened form of 'glamorous'
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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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