Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- mess up: To make a mistake
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- followed up: To check information or facts later
- get to the bottom of: To find the true cause or explanation of something.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- talking head: A person who appears on television or in a video giving information and opinions, often shown only from the shoulders up.
- rush out: To leave a place quickly or suddenly.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- near and dear: Very important and loved; cherished.
- break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
- from start to finish: Covering the whole process from beginning to end.
- halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- cut back: To use less of something
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- with the exception of: Excluding; not including.
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- draw on: To come to its end
- back then: At that time in the past.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- cut corners: To do something badly in order to save money or effort.
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- going on: To continue doing something
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- for a change: As something different from what is usual or normal.
- hell yeah: An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
- like a million bucks: To look or feel extremely good or attractive.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- humanly possible: Within the limits of what a person can achieve.
- a few moments: A short period of time
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- hilarious: Extremely amusing; very funny
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- annoying: To make someone angry
- sarcastic: Being rude and critical
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- hypothesis: A theory trying to explain something
- dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- factor: Something that influences a result
- nerd: Intelligent but single-minded expert in a field
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- quantity: A large amount of something
- preference: Something that is liked/wanted more than another
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- ramble: To talk or write in an apparently purposeless way
- creed: Set of beliefs/principles by which people live
- bitch: To aggressively complain about something
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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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