Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- on tour: Time a soldier is away from home for work
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- on the record: Officially documented or registered.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- going on: To continue doing something
- on to: Toward something; forward
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
- mess around: To cheat on your partner with another lover
- read out: To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- in the bedroom: Located or happening inside the bedroom.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- switch off
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- turn into: To change to become something else
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- bring about: To cause to happen
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- roll it: To prepare a marijuana cigarette.
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- have on: To be wearing something.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- think back: To recapture the past
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- without a trace: Leaving no sign or evidence of having been present.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- across from: Being on the other side
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- go on: To continue doing something
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- love: Person's name
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
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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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