Vocabulary
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- cling to: To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
- has over: To invite someone to your house.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- jump on: To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- after dark: After the sun has set and night has begun.
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
- cruise: To easily achieve
- bargain: Something bought for a lower price than expected
- dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
- resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
- integral: Being an essential part of something; necessary
- trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
- tranquility: Absence of stress, noise or movement; serenity
- stroll: To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner
- scent: To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
- roam: To move about freely without a set destination
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
- observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
- harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- tranquil: Calm; peaceful
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
- enlightenment: State of having a lot of knowledge and wisdom
- futuristic: Concerning futurism
- colony: Group (bees, etc.) that live in the same place
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
- premier: Being the most influential, important, or best
- pure: Not mixed with anything else
- embodiment: The perfect example of a concept; personification
- worship: Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
- hop: Dance party
- deck: Floor built into a ship, bus, plane or home
- fill: To make something full
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- tan: A light brown color
- business: A company formed for making profit
- central: Being in the middle
- lane: Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
- colonial: Of a system where one country controls another
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- scenic: Having beautiful scenery
- zodiac: A belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into constellations or signs for astrological purposes
- village: Small town in the country
- area: Amount of measured space
- cross: Angry and upset
- incense: To cause to feel great anger; to infuriate
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- promenade: Public walkway, especially along a beach
- apartment: Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
- consist: To have as an essential, necessary or main part
- prize: Something won in a contest or given as an award
- bustle: To move energetically or busily
- sightseeing: Going to look at places of interest somewhere
- stillness: Calmness without winds
- main: Most important; most often used
- buddhist: Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
- gateway: Entrance that can be closed by a gate
- tightly: In a manner that doesn't allow movement
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- dry: (Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
- mountain: Very high piece of land, higher than a hill
- monastery: Place where monks live
- island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
- tram: Vehicle that runs on cables or rails
- wall: High, flat side of a room or building
- buddha: Someone achieving a state of perfect enlightenment
- ping: To make a high sharp sound, as bullet hitting rock
- yin: In Chinese philosophy, female force joining yang
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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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