Vocabulary
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- in the zone: Experiencing a state of heightened focus and performance.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- tune in: To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
- going on: To continue doing something
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
- short clip: A brief segment of a video or film.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- tv show: A television program.
- on the ball: Alert, quick to understand and respond to things.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- check out
- in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- tune out: To stop paying attention to something; ignore
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
- the good stuff: Things of high quality or the best kind.
- at least: As a minimum
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- english speaker: A person who speaks English.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
- speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
- follow along: To agree to do or act the same as others
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- pop up: To appear suddenly.
- to the good: An advantage or credit that one has.
- pass out: To distribute or hand out papers to people
- sit by: To do nothing while something bad is happening.
- draw out: To lengthen (far beyond the normal limits)
- in full force: With maximum power or intensity.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- branch out: To expand or diversify one's interests or activities.
- lean on: To depend on someone for support or help.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- deal with
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- cut up: Be cut up (about) to be upset or angry
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- very much so: To a great extent; indeed
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- once a month: Happening or appearing one time in each month.
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- sit down: To take a seat
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- step over: To walk over something.
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- zone in: To focus attention or effort completely on something.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- eating healthy: The practice of consuming foods that are beneficial for one's health and well-being.
- daily conversation: Informal talk about matters of common interest; everyday conversation.
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
- on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- talking heads: A television program or segment that consists primarily of people talking, often with little or no visual variety.
- end up here: To arrive somewhere unexpectedly or without intending to.
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- think back: To recapture the past
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- interact with
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- inhale: To breathe in something like air or smoke
- exaggeration: Act of trying to make things seem more extreme
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- exhale: To breathe out the air or smoke in your lungs
- wound: To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
- mindful: Bearing in mind; attentive to
- flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- breath: Air you take in and out of your body
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- puddle: Small pool of water or liquid on the ground
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- great: Very good; better than before
- pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- figurative: Using a metaphor; not literally
- affirmative: Saying 'yes'; confirming; agreeing to
- incense: To cause to feel great anger; to infuriate
- religiously: According to a religion
- yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
- fascia: Instrument panel containing dials and controls
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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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