Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
- upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- near and dear: Very important and loved; cherished.
- on occasion: Sometimes, but not regularly.
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- occasion: Significant or important event or function
- celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- plug: Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- leave: To go away from; depart
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- alive: Living; not dead
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- rim: Outer edge of something circular
- anymore: No longer; no more
- generator: Machine that produces electrical power
- sex: State of being male or female
- bestseller: Book or other product selling in large numbers
- sexy: Tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
- turtleneck: Sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
- sexiest: Being the most sexy
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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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Diane Keaton Answers Ellen's Most Interesting Questions
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Tiffany Yu posted on 2018/11/12Ever wondered what Diane Keaton *really* thinks about Al Pacino or Karl Lagerfeld? Get ready for some hilarious rapid-fire questions as she chats with Ellen! You'll pick up some fun, everyday phrases perfect for casual conversations.
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