Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- scrape off: To remove something from a surface by using a sharp tool or object.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
- on end: Continuously; without stopping.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- darn good: Extremely good; excellent.
- check out
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- crap: Impolite way of saying something is not good; Faeces
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- booze: Alcohol; alcoholic drink
- strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- add: To include as well
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- mold: Distinctive type of character or nature
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- dissolve: To cause something to end
- sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
- zest: Excitement and eagerness (for life); liveliness
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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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