Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- far worse: Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- being bold: The act of being courageous and daring.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- go places: To be successful in life or in a particular field.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- going on: To continue doing something
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- give back: To return something you borrowed
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- fair and square: In an honest and straightforward manner; legitimately.
- earn it: To deserve something as a result of one's actions or efforts.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- off the track: Away from the main subject or correct path.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
- in the club: Being a member of a group or organization.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- join in
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- miss out: To exclude; not include in something
- deal with
- with age: As someone gets older; as time passes.
- authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- material: Cloth; fabric
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- military: Army or armed forces
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- immerse: To put something in liquid until it is covered
- adversity: Bad or difficult situation or times; trouble
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- tuition: Money that is paid for lessons
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- leave: To go away from; depart
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- fist: Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
- unconventional: Not acting according to normal accepted rules
- onslaught: Violent attack; a sudden rush of something
- limited: (Of a company) with a limit of financial liability
- sclerosis: (Medical) process in which a soft tissue becomes hard
- afro: Rounded curly hairdo
- mater: Use of the Latin word for mother
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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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Michelle Obama's Top 10 Rules For Success (@FLOTUS)
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