Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- happen by: To visit a place casually or unexpectedly.
- by god: An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
- by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- on the cross: Positioned on or attached to the Christian crucifix symbol.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- at least: As a minimum
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- go on: To continue doing something
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- beyond words: Too great or extreme to be expressed in words; indescribable.
- in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
- in motion: Moving; not stationary.
- in hell: In a very bad or unpleasant situation
- with God: Being in the presence or care of God, often after death.
- against you: In opposition to you.
- from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
- in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- belief system: A set of principles or tenets which together form the basis of a religion, philosophy, or moral code.
- out of this world: Extremely good or impressive; extraordinary.
- change your mind
- flick through: To glance through pages quickly without reading carefully.
- from nowhere: Suddenly appearing without warning or expectation.
- genetic information: Hereditary information encoded in the genetic material (DNA or RNA) of an organism.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- put it together: To assemble or construct something from separate parts.
- of all things: Used to express surprise or disbelief at something unexpected or unusual.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- against nature: Contrary to the natural order or laws of nature.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
- in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
- computer program
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- to an extent: Partly or in some degree.
- sleight of hand: Skillful deception or trickery using the hands.
- pick out: To choose or select one item from many
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
- stir up: To cause trouble; incite unrest.
- hold it down: To keep control or maintain the situation.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- give it up: To stop trying to do something
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
- speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- breathe in: To inhale; to take air into the lungs.
- breathe out: To exhale air from the lungs.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- come round: To visit someone or some place for a short time
- order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
- with a will: With energetic and enthusiastic effort.
- going on: To continue doing something
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
- move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
- come on over: An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- go to jail: To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- throw the book at: To punish someone as severely as possible.
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- on the face of the earth: Used to emphasize location or existence anywhere in the world.
- to the death: With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
- run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- from the dead: Returned to life after being dead.
- jump out: To suddenly appear or move forward, often to surprise someone.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- hear of: To know about someone or something because you have been told about them
- lie down: To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- cry out: To shout or scream loudly, often due to pain, fear, or surprise.
- pass from: To be transferred or transmitted from one person or thing to another.
- in under: Located inside and beneath something.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- check out
- such as: For example; like
- has over: To invite someone to your house.
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- evolve: To develop certain features
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- delusion: False belief despite evidence to the contrary
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- instruction: A command for someone formally to do something
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- parachute: To drop supplies from a plane via parachute
- lust: Sexual desire
- mercy: Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- conscience: Ability to sense what is right or wrong
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- sin: Act that breaks a religious law
- person: Man, woman or child
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- pornography: Pictures or stories that stimulate sexual desire
- judgment: Opinion that is made after careful consideration
- explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- trust: To expect confidently
- fertilize: To make pregnant; to put sperm in an egg
- adultery: Sex acts committed outside a marriage
- everlasting: Going on or lasting for ever
- christianity: Beliefs, practices based on teachings of Jesus
- atheist: Person who does not believe in a god or gods
- ray: Person's name
- snowflake: A single crystal of snow
- rooster: Adult male chicken
- savior: Person who saves someone or something from danger
- repent: (Religion) to be sorry for something you did wrong
- atheism: Belief that there is no god or gods
- dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
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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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