Vocabulary
- finish with: To end a relationship
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- jump off: To leave a path or designated area.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- finish out: To complete the remainder of a period before stopping.
- jump out: To suddenly appear or move forward, often to surprise someone.
- have to: Must do
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- come out with: To go out with someone on a date
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- upper body: The part of the body above the waist, including the chest, back, shoulders, and arms.
- off balance: In a state of being unsteady or unstable; lacking equilibrium.
- with both hands: Readily and enthusiastically accept something.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- initiate: To cause something to begin
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- require: To demand that someone does something
- signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
- extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- hip: The upper part of Leg
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- workout: Energetic exercise
- revolutionize: To completely change so that it is much better
- splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
- leave: To go away from; depart
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- athletic: Fit and strong; physically capable
- breakdown: When normal activity or behavior stops
- great: Very good; better than before
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- subscription: Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- elbow: Middle part of the arm, which bends
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- come: To arrive at a place
- arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
- forehead: Area of the face above the eyes
- rim: Outer edge of something circular
- upper: Drug that improves mood or increases energy
- baseline: Imaginary standard by which things are compared
- hoop: Round or circular shape or object
- crafty: Being cunning to get others to do what you want
- dribble: To move forward with a ball by small hits or kicks
- stun: To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
- swat: To hit, slap, or smack, e.g. so as to kill a fly
- athleticism: Degree of strength and physically capabilities
- shimmy: Trembling or shaking movement, as when dancing
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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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