Vocabulary

  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • have to: Must do
  • set up
  • at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • before long: Soon; in a short time.
  • around the bend: Crazy; insane
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
  • piss off: To leave or go away, used especially as a rude way of telling someone to go away
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • together with: In addition to; along with.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
  • turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • tv show: A television program.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
  • for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
  • over the hill: Considered to be too old to perform effectively.
  • pass out: To distribute or hand out papers to people
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
  • pissed off: Angry or annoyed.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • anything goes: There are no rules or restrictions; anything is acceptable or possible.
  • start on: To begin or start doing something.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
  • stop in: To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
  • not surprisingly: In a way that is not unexpected or predictable.
  • in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • shit out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • sink in: (Of an idea) to slowly be understood or felt
  • before dark: At or prior to the time when it gets dark outside.
  • rough around the edges: Imperfect or unsophisticated but basically good.
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
  • off the grid: Not depending on public utilities, especially the supply of electricity.
  • also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
  • wait around: To wait idly or without a specific purpose.
  • time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
  • in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • team up with: To join with someone in order to work on something together.
  • show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
  • get here: To arrive at a specific location.
  • go away: To go on vacation
  • melt away: To disappear gradually.
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • speak: To be able to use a certain language
  • town: Small city
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • night: Time when sun does not shine
  • meet: To provide something that is necessary
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
  • long: Person's name
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • show: To be easily seen or displayed
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
  • foreign: Being of a different place or country
  • war: Situation where armies fight each other
  • camp: A (military) base
  • finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • arrive: To reach the place you are traveling to
  • trip: To release an electrical switch
  • heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
  • neighboring: Being near or beside someone or something
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • jungle: Tropical area with many wild plants and animals
  • eastern: Being in the area to the east
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
  • fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
  • bunch: A group of things of the same kind
  • operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
  • stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
  • tin: Metal container used for storing e.g. food
  • beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
  • involve: To have or be included as a part of something
  • fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
  • celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
  • conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
  • armed: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
  • rebel: Person who fights against established government
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • supply: Availability of products and services for use
  • commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
  • bush: A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
  • reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
  • territory: Area of land defended by an animal
  • mud: Soft, wet dirt
  • bend: To become curved or no longer straight
  • mining: To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
  • trek: Slow or difficult journey
  • insanely: In an insane manner
  • labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
  • aid: To help others and provide things
  • humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
  • militia: Local armed forces to assist the police
  • jurisdiction: Specific area of legal authority
  • genocide: Deliberate destruction of a group of people
  • motorcycle: Motorbike; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
  • shorthand: Abbreviated writing; symbols used by secretary
  • curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
  • patriotic: Having a great love for your country
  • blessing: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
  • piss: To be angry
  • creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
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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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