Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- look back: To think about past events
- in a jam: To be in a difficult or troublesome situation.
- to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- turn things around: To cause a situation or business to improve significantly.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- without me: Not including me; excluding me.
- go on: To continue doing something
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
- know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- want out: To desire to withdraw or escape from a situation, agreement, or commitment.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- strike: To hit something
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- combat: To fight someone or something physically
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- blast: To attack someone with words
- tiny: Very, very small
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- ego: Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
- fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- destiny: Someone's future; the power that governs this
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- frightening: To make someone afraid or nervous
- command: To be able to see far from a certain location
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- alternate: To follow one thing after another repeatedly
- load: Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
- legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
- great: Very good; better than before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- infinity: State of being without end; endless time, space
- cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
- motto: Short sentence/phrase expressing aims of a group
- wiggle: To move from side to side with short fast movement
- shovel: Long tool used for digging; type of spade
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- voila
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- lightning: Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- slim: Being thin in an appealing way
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- seed: A person's children; offspring
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- disdain: Lack of respect because you think you are better
- close: Almost; near
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- soldier: Person working in an army to fight
- duke: Title given to a man below the rank of prince
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- gill: Part of a fish's body it uses to breathe
- auto: Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
- sully: To make dirty; soil or tarnish
- mater: Use of the Latin word for mother
- ohh: Expression showing surprise
- playtime: Time for play or diversion
- deb: Short for 'debutante'
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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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