Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- tune in: To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
- hang in: To persevere; to not give up.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- have to: Must do
- lead to: To result in some action
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- going on: To continue doing something
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
- disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
- corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
- parallel: To be equal to, or like, something else
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- fellow: Man or a boy
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- examine: (Medical) to test to find out what is wrong
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- element: Essential or particular part of something
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- drone: A remote controlled flying device
- animation: The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
- enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
- idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
- devote: To dedicate
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- integration: Act of bringing things together into a whole
- emotionally: In a way that shows your feelings
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- paycheck: Check issued in payment of wages or salary
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
- point: An item to be discussed
- own: To have something as your property
- flaky: Made of or resembling flakes
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- tobacco: Cigars and cigarettes
- echo: (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- entry: Act of entering a room, building, party
- subsidy: Money paid to keep the cost or price affordable
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- descent: Movement downward; movement toward something bad
- fishy: Strange; suspicious; probably untrue
- idle: (Of engine) to be running but not moving the car
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- fallout: Radioactive particles after a nuclear explosion
- reel: To wind something in on a reel; pull something in
- aurora: Solar wind electrical activity in the night sky
- lever: A handle that one pulls to operate a machine
- incest: Sexual intercourse between close relatives
- fixture: Item that is part of something for a long time
- colonization: Act of taking control over a place
- freshman: Student in the first year of high school, college
- childbirth: Process of giving birth to a child
- poppy: Red flowering plant, a source of heroin
- grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
- motorcycle: Motorbike; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
- piccolo: Small flute
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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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