Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- on to: Toward something; forward
- step into: To enter a place or situation.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- lean in: To move closer to someone or something, often by bending forward.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- mess up: To make a mistake
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- read for: To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- call in: To ask others for help when in need
- on tape: Recorded on audio or video media.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- going on: To continue doing something
- goes well: To happen in the way desired
- hit the jackpot: To win a large prize or achieve a significant success.
- torn between: Unable to decide between two conflicting choices or desires.
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
- turn into: To change to become something else
- cut your losses: To stop doing something that is failing in order to minimize further losses or damage.
- book on: A book about a particular subject.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- above the fray: Not involved in a conflict or argument; staying calm and neutral.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- centered around: To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
- act on: To have an effect on something.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- at least: As a minimum
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- except that: But; with the exception that.
- between you and me: Said to show that the information is private or confidential.
- sit down: To take a seat
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- take with: To bring something or someone along when you go somewhere.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- get about: To go out a lot; travel widely
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- step out: To go outside for a short time
- get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
- past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
- in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
- embrace it: To accept something enthusiastically.
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- measure up: To be good enough; to meet the required standard.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- prepare yourself: To get yourself ready for something.
- live out: To experience something, especially something that you have planned or hoped for.
- ease with: To make something less painful, difficult, or troubling; to comfort or relieve.
- at ease
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- person: Man, woman or child
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- live: To be alive
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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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