Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- go away: To go on vacation
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- going on: To continue doing something
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- look back: To think about past events
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
- advanced technology: Cutting-edge or highly developed technology.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- in hell: In a very bad or unpleasant situation
- deal with
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- tv show: A television program.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- by extension: Using a word or phrase in a wider context than is usual, typically to include situations that are similar to the one that the word or phrase was originally used for.
- black and white
- by all means: Certainly; of course
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- under the influence: Affected by alcohol or drugs to the extent that mental and physical control is markedly diminished.
- anything goes: There are no rules or restrictions; anything is acceptable or possible.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- sleep over: To stay at someone's house for the night.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- no accident: Not happening by chance; deliberate or intentional.
- trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
- down the hatch: An expression used before swallowing food or drink.
- hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
- due to: Because of; owing to
- warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
- date back: To have existed since a particular time in the past.
- meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
- seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- from a mile away: Easily noticed or recognized from a great distance.
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- in terms of
- once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
- upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- above average
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- make some noise: To create a loud sound, often to show excitement or approval.
- give it up: To stop trying to do something
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- tie up: To be occupied or engaged in something
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- take it easy
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- take a leak: To urinate; to pass water.
- fat fuck: A highly offensive and derogatory term for an overweight person, implying laziness, worthlessness, and contempt.
- in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- buzz in: To allow someone to enter by pressing a buzzer or button.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- have been around: To have a lot of experience in life.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- get excited: To become enthusiastic or eager.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- dick: Someone who is a detective
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- procedure: A medical operation
- penis: Male organ for copulation and urination
- 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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