Vocabulary
- against the grain: Contrary to someone's natural inclinations or feelings; in opposition to what is normal or expected.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- have to: Must do
- check out
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- section: A part of a whole
- medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
- stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- add: To include as well
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- fry: To cook something in fat or oil
- starch: Substance in food changed to energy in the body
- wine: Dark red color
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- corn: Small, painful hard spot on the foot
- salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
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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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