Vocabulary
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
- under arrest: Being held by the police; formally detained.
- word of mouth: Information spread by people telling each other.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
- charged with: To be officially accused of something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- have to: Must do
- as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- ride up: To move upwards, especially clothing.
- going on: To continue doing something
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- knife: Long piece of metal you use for cutting things
- person: Man, woman or child
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- name: What something or someone is called
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- long: Person's name
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
- darker: Having less light; less light in color
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- police: People, often in uniforms, who solve crimes
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- map: Diagram showing the geography of an area
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- happen: To take place or occur
- alcoholism: Medical condition from drinking too much alcohol
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- wildly: In an uncontrolled manner; very; strongly
- firing: To apply heat to something to make it hard
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- public: Owned by the government
- killer: Something that is a challenge to deal with
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- falsely: In an incorrect manner
- cancel: To end a legal, business, or other agreement
- mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- conduct: Your behavior
- image: Picture, sculpture or painting of something
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- entertainer: One paid to sing, tell jokes etc. to amuse people
- stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
- tempting: To make someone want something even if it's bad
- morally: According to ideas about right and wrong
- considerable: Large in size, amount, or effect
- sympathy: Feeling for other people when they are in trouble
- disturbed: To cause someone anxiety or fear
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
- edit: To check and make changes before publication
- campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
- pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- incline: To bend the head or body forward
- bankrupt: Unable to pay debts
- anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
- clarify: To make a liquid become clear or pure
- allegedly: According to what has been alleged
- reportedly: According to information heard from some sources
- extravagant: Going beyond what is normal or proper
- confrontation: A disagreement or argument
- credible: Believable; that can be believed or trusted
- mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
- prank: Trick performed to make people look foolish
- scare: To become frightened
- lockdown: Confining prisoners to their cells after a riot
- scandalous: Shocked because of something unacceptable
- inundated: To fill up beyond the capacity of; flood
- sinister: Suggesting evil or danger; threatening
- wig: Covering of artificial hair worn on the head
- preexist: Exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time
- psychopath: Violent, mentally disturbed person
- epidemic: Disease that spreads quickly affecting many
- craze: Popular or widespread fad, fashion, etc.
- intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
- hype: Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
- panicked: To feel sudden anxiety, fear so you cannot think
- backlash: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society
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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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