Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
- on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
- report back: To give information about something that has happened or been done.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- movie: Motion picture; film
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- close: Almost; near
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- small: Little in size; not big
- bus: A large road vehicle used for carrying many people
- dinner: Main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- expensive: Costing a lot of money
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- tonight: Night following this day
- king: Person considered the best or top at something
- rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
- machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- turned: To become (a particular age)
- main: Most important; most often used
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- delete: To remove or erase something
- tax: To require a lot of physical or mental effort
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- harbour: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- souvenir: Something bought to remember a place
- unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- prince: Person's name
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- spot: A certain place or area
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- immature: Behaving like a child, especially emotionally
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- gambling: Act of betting money on events
- wealthy: Having a great quantity of money or property
- poverty: State of being poor
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- independence: Having the freedom to make your own decisions
- kingdom: Category of the natural world
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- military: Army or armed forces
- impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- token: Flat, round piece of material used e.g. as coins
- slot: A long narrow opening to put a coin, etc. in
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- coup: Successful taking over of a thing; sudden success
- goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
- casino: Establishment that hosts legalized gambling
- footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
- touristy: Appealing to or frequented by tourists, often in a way that is considered excessive or inauthentic.
- mecca: A place that attracts many visitors
- mega: Big; great; large; impressive
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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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