Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- have to: Must do
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- abide by: To follow a rule; adhere to
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- weekly basis: Occurring or done once a week; every week.
- look up to: To respect or admire someone
- feel sorry for: To experience sympathy or pity for someone.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- when the time comes: At the appropriate or necessary future moment.
- from the heart: In a very sincere and genuine way.
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- come: To arrive at a place
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- part: Division of a book
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- end: The point where a process or activity stops
- love: Person's name
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- artist: A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
- polar: Concerning the areas near the North or South poles
- utopia: Imagined perfect society
- catchy: Being easy to like, remember (of songs)
- exile: State of being forced to leave your country
- gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- remorse: Sense of guilt for something bad you did
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- choreograph: To arrange the movements of dances and dancers
- punk: Violent or criminal young man
- briefcase: Flat case used for carrying papers and documents
- peep: To look at secretly or when you shouldn't
- borderline: Line dividing two areas or categories
- drake: Male duck
- idol: Person who is greatly admired
- riff: Short series of repeated notes in music
- inexperienced: Lacking knowledge or training
- bubblegum: Form of chewing gum
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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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