Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- enthusiastic: Excited and interested in something
- keen: Being eager or excited for something to happen
- heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
- superficial: On the surface only; not deep
- racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- millionaire: Person with 1,000,000 dollars, euros etc. or more
- restrict: To prevent a person from doing something
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- land: Region or country
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- partner: One you have a business/personal relationship with
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- playful: Being fun or wanting to play
- anymore: No longer; no more
- dishwasher: Machine for washing dishes
- systemic: Affecting the entire body, system
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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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