Vocabulary
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- raring to go: Very eager and ready to begin.
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- go over there: To move or travel to a specific location.
- Easier said than done: More difficult than it appears to be.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- at least: As a minimum
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- hack it: To manage to deal with or succeed in something.
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
- by doing that: Using that action or method.
- come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
- speed up: To move more quickly
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- stack up: To compare with something else; measure up.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- positive light: A way of presenting someone or something that makes them seem good or desirable.
- walk over: To treat someone badly, as if they had no rights
- hang around: To spend time with someone
- help out: To assist someone
- have to: Must do
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- spot: A certain place or area
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
- introvert: Person who does not like social contact
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
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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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