Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- put forth: To bring into existence
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- out of focus: Not clear or sharp in appearance; blurry.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- check out
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- strike: To hit something
- viral: Of or caused by a virus
- conduct: Your behavior
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- villain: Character in a story who is mean or evil
- signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
- franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
- seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- render: To cause to be in a certain state or condition
- fuzzy: Covered with fur or short hair
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- disposable: Being available to be used or spent
- resemble: To be similar to in looks or manner
- soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- command: To be able to see far from a certain location
- speculate: To take risks that might lead to big profits
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- shelf: Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- waist: Narrower part of your body between hips and chest
- intentional: Done with a deliberate plan to do or achieve
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- sweep: Man who cleans chimneys
- license: To give official permission to do something
- resemblance: Being similar in appearance
- collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- brave: (Old-fashioned) A native American warrior
- carnival: Traveling amusement show with rides and sideshows
- kindergarten: School or class for children between four and six
- startling: So remarkably different or sudden as to shock
- installment: One of many payments you have to make
- wield: To exercise (authority or influence, for example)
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- famous: Excellent
- cap: Covering for the end or top of something
- back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
- erase: To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
- flashback: Showing an earlier event in a film, book etc.
- crook: A criminal or thief; dishonest person
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- floppy: Being soft and able to be bent easily
- trademark: Legal symbol proving ownership of product, etc.
- montage: Assembly of items, e.g. visual images
- witch: Woman believed to have magical powers
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- producer: Company producing or growing a certain product
- genesis: Beginning of something important
- peep: To look at secretly or when you shouldn't
- bunny: Rabbits
- wish: To want something to happen or to become true
- spank: Hitting someone on the buttocks as punishment
- sheep: Animal with a woolly coat raised for meat or wool
- movie: Motion picture; film
- new: Not old, recently born, built or made
- driveway: Road leading up to a private house
- sash: Long wide piece of cloth worn around waist
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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
A2 Elementary
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