Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- bring back: To cause to remember
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- book into: To arrange to stay at a hotel by registering upon arrival.
- in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in the light of: Considering new information or facts.
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- hell yeah: An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- reaches out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- spoon out: To serve or remove food using a spoon.
- boot up: To start a computer
- careful consideration: Thorough and thoughtful attention or deliberation.
- red tape: Formalities; paperwork; official procedure
- in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- heading to: Going in a particular direction.
- obsession: Irrational motive for performing certain actions
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- evolve: To develop certain features
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- irony: Quality of being funny because it is the opposite
- endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- compatible: Able to get on or be used well together
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- extinct: (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
- flirt: To behave playfully to arouse romantic interest
- rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- nutshell: Shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut
- leave: To go away from; depart
- premise: Foundation idea in an argument/discussion
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- genetically: Caused or controlled, or by genes
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- arise: To stand up
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- audible: Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
- act: To behave in a certain way
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- expense: Money you have to pay to do part of your job
- fill: To make something full
- endorse: To show or express approval of
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- inherit: To have a quality or feature passed down at birth
- feminism: Belief that women and men have the same rights
- ordeal: Event that is difficult to survive, live through
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- bureaucratic: Characterized by too many rules or officials
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- roar: To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
- dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- expensive: Costing a lot of money
- contentious: Tending to create argument or division
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- catchphrase: Favorite saying of a sect or political group
- dinosaur: Reptile that lived millions of years ago
- screenplay: Movie script that includes movement and speech
- climax: Most exciting, intense point in a series of events
- blueprint: Plans of how buildings will be built
- dissect: To cut up plant or body into pieces to examine it
- monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
- await: To keep ready for future needs
- viewpoint: Point of view; your opinion or attitude
- volt: Unit in which electricity is measured
- clank: To make a short loud sound by a metal object
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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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