Vocabulary
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- blend in: To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- have to: Must do
- on a whim: Based on a sudden desire or impulse; without planning.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- revolve around: To have something as a main subject or purpose.
- for fear of: Because of anxiety or apprehension that something undesirable might happen.
- let down
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- daily grind
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- break away: To escape from a situation suddenly
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- fall short: To fail to reach a required or expected standard or goal.
- break through: To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- move ahead: To make progress; advance.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- see it through: To continue until the end of a difficult or important task, project, or situation.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- pop up: To appear suddenly.
- blurt out: To say something suddenly and without thinking, often revealing something that should have been kept secret.
- comes to terms: Reaches an agreement or compromise.
- behind the curtain: Secretly; not in public view.
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
- throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- third year: The third year of a course of study, especially at a university or college.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- common humanity: The shared characteristics, feelings, and vulnerabilities that make us human.
- at least: As a minimum
- goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
- kid around: To joke or behave playfully without seriousness.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- live out: To experience something, especially something that you have planned or hoped for.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- as such: Something previously stated or understood
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- fall out
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- instrument: Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- mature: Behaving like an adult
- leap: To enter or start something eagerly
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- resolve: To make a decision to do something
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
- determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- speechless: Temporarily unable to speak, as through shock
- nag: To annoy someone by constantly complaining
- unable: Not being able to do something
- mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- ponytail: Hair style tied in a clump at the back of the head
- wade: Person's name
- liaison: Romantic relationship
- finality: Quality of being final or definitely settled
- tuba: Lowest brass wind instrument
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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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