Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
  • coming to you: To approach or arrive at your location
  • take on: To acquire a new characteristic
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
  • try on: To wear something briefly to check it fits, etc.
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • for show: Done only to impress others, not for real use.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
  • in the west: Located in or towards the west.
  • heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
  • hiding out: The act of concealing oneself, especially to avoid detection or capture.
  • with a vengeance: With great force, intensity, or energy.
  • try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
  • all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
  • for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
  • on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
  • let up: To do something more slowly or less intensely
  • face off: To oppose one another (often in sports)
  • scratching the surface: To deal with a subject or problem without analyzing it thoroughly.
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • similar: Nearly the same; alike
  • independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • sweat: To do an amount of hard work
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • communist: Believer in communism
  • civilization: A highly developed society
  • raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
  • totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
  • haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
  • bottom: The part of your body you sit on
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • sip: To drink just a little at a time
  • trip: To release an electrical switch
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
  • snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
  • screen: To hide or block something from being seen
  • alive: Living; not dead
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
  • burn: To destroy with fire
  • bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
  • bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
  • asparagus: Green vegetable with long thin stems
  • wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
  • capitalist: Person believing in private ownership of property
  • datum: Item of factual information
  • mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
  • video: Recording capturing action with sound
  • foreigner: Person who is from a different place or country
  • pancake: Flat cake of fried on both sides on a griddle, etc.
  • unlimited: Being free from limits, restrictions or rules
  • acrobatic: Able to perform difficult body movements
  • turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
  • lime: White containing calcium used in farming
  • boba: The boba (aka the tiny, chewy black balls at the bottom of the drink) is made from tapioca, which is a gluten-free starch extracted from the root of a cassava plant.
  • pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
  • phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
  • handmade: Made by hand or a hand process
  • cow: Large farm animal from which we get milk and beef
  • lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
  • fizz: (Of a liquid) to make a hissing, bubbling sound
  • rainbow: Curved line of colors in the sky during rainfall
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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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