Vocabulary
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- have to: Must do
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- write down: To record in writing
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- take to the hills: To run away quickly to avoid trouble or capture.
- show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- cap on: An upper limit or restriction on something, such as spending or quantity.
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- blood red: A very dark or vivid red color similar to the color of blood.
- on the shelf: Located on a shelf.
- think highly of: To have a very good opinion of someone or something; to respect or admire someone or something.
- dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
- turn heads: To attract noticing or admiration from others.
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- delicate: Easily broken or damaged
- bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
- texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- enthusiastic: Excited and interested in something
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- abundance: Quantity that is very large or more than enough
- instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
- attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
- appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- section: A part of a whole
- manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
- ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
- humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
- revelation: Act of making something known or seen
- mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
- click: To work well with someone or something
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
- feminine: Concerning or relating to females
- tame: Not wild; trained to obey people
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
- adore: To love very much; to give honor to
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- lipstick: Red, pink etc. makeup for the lips
- cap: Covering for the end or top of something
- calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
- tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- lace: To add an amount of liquor to a food or drink
- scare: To become frightened
- surprise: To do something that another person didn't expect
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- highly: In a manner that shows approval
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- curly: Having curls or waves
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- await: To keep ready for future needs
- eyesight: Normal use of the faculty of vision
- unnatural: Not being what you would expect; not normal
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- unattractive: Not pleasant or good-looking
- stiletto: Small dagger or tool with a narrow pointed blade
- handbag: Personal bag for money, phone etc.
- fedora: Hat made of felt with a brim and a creased crown
- hairstyle: Arrangement of the hair
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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
A2 Elementary
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