Vocabulary
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- have to: Must do
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- teacher's pet: A student who is favored by the teacher.
- fire drill: A practice evacuation to prepare for a fire.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- spit it out: To say something quickly, especially when reluctant to do so.
- in flames: Burning fiercely
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- at least: As a minimum
- go on: To continue doing something
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- talk shit: To say negative or untrue things about someone or something, often behind their back; to gossip maliciously.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- step into: To enter a place or situation.
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- hand down: To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
- my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
- hand up: To raise one's hand in order to get attention, especially in a classroom.
- jump out: To suddenly appear or move forward, often to surprise someone.
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- hold it together: To remain calm and composed in a tough situation.
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- sit down: To take a seat
- from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
- go nowhere: To be unsuccessful; to not achieve any progress or positive result.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- banana peel: The outer covering of a banana fruit, typically discarded after consumption.
- float away: To drift or move gently away on water or in the air.
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- take a bow: To bend your head or body forward as a sign of respect or thanks to an audience.
- hide behind: To avoid responsibility or truth by using something as an excuse.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- wait up: To wait for a while, e.g. for someone to join you
- pop in: To visit someone briefly.
- stand back: To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- deal with
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
- in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
- high expectations: A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future; a high degree of anticipation.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- choke up: To become unable to speak because you are feeling strong emotion, usually sadness.
- behind the counter: Located in the area where goods are sold or served.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- run for it: To escape quickly from danger or unwanted situation.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- mess around: To cheat on your partner with another lover
- hop in: To get in or on a vehicle
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- poetic touch: A delicate and artistic skill in expression, reminiscent of poetry.
- without me: Not including me; excluding me.
- in hell: In a very bad or unpleasant situation
- going on: To continue doing something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in a bubble: Living isolated from reality or outside events.
- on the count of: Because of; due to a particular reason or cause.
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
- crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
- recess: An area that is set back in a room or building
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- spit: To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- detention: Act of keeping someone in jail or similar
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
- shut: To stop being open for business
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- evil: Act considered morally bad
- principal: Leading person in a group of musicians or dancers
- drama: Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- sigh: Breathing out to show boredom or disappointment
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
- shit: A coarse term for defecation
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- bitch: To aggressively complain about something
- til: Until
- harp: Upright stringed instrument played with fingers
- strawberry: Sweet fleshy red fruit
- shortcake: Biscuit made with a lot of butter and sugar
- loudspeaker: Machine that makes sound louder
- oooh: Sound people make when they make a mistake
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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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