Vocabulary
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- check out
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- clock on: To register the start time of work using a time clock.
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- next to: Being located along side another
- turn off
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- pissed off: Angry or annoyed.
- follow through: To fulfill a promise
- go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
- increased risk: A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
- have to: Must do
- well rested: Having had enough rest or sleep; feeling refreshed.
- by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- look back: To think about past events
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- set up
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- snooze: A short light sleep; nap
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- clarify: To make a liquid become clear or pure
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- advertise: To show how good a product is, to make people buy
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- grinder: Long crusty roll filled with meats and cheese
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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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