Vocabulary
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- going on: To continue doing something
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- down the hatch: An expression used before swallowing food or drink.
- on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- sarcastic: Being rude and critical
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- fortune: What might happen to you in the future
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
- spectacle: Impressive performance, public event or show
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- greasy: Containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
- ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
- chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
- sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- grease: Liquid or melted fat from animals used for cooking
- residue: Left over part after most is taken away
- thermal: Item of warm clothing for cold weather use
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- requirement: A demand that someone does something
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- hatch: To be born or come out from an egg
- display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- pot: Container designed to hold or store something
- spoiler: Bar mounted on rear of fast car to stop it lifting
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- nibble: To take small bites of something, especially food
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- weigh: To balance things against each other
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- lottery: Betting game of buying tickets to win money
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- ginger: Being reddish-brown in color
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- mob: A secret criminal organization
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- item: Single, brief piece of news or reporting
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- long: Person's name
- canister: Container, usually cylindrical and made of metal
- orderly: Organized in a way that makes sense or is neat
- yelp: (E.g. dogs) to cry out with a high-pitched bark
- cookie: A flat, round sweet baked food
- din: A loud, persistent noise
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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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