Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- at sea
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- in unison: Together; at the same time; in a way that shows complete agreement
- haul in: To bring in fish, money, or something caught or gained.
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- more than once: On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
- pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- on special: Available for sale at a reduced price.
- set up
- fishing for: Currently trying to get attention or praise from other people.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- on the deck: Situated on the flat surface or floor of a ship or boat.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- store away: To put something in a safe place for future use; to put into storage.
- turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- check out
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- atmosphere: Air around us
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- hierarchy: Group that manages and controls an organization
- endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
- precision: Performed in a very careful, detailed manner
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- foster: To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- recruit: Person who has just joined the military
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- mercy: Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
- forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
- auction: To sell to a person offering the highest price
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- haul: To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- motion: Suggestion at a meeting
- monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
- load: Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
- quit: To leave a job
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- land: Region or country
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- frenzy: State of uncontrollable, often crazy, behavior
- seamless: Flowing; uninterrupted
- spawn: Product or result of something
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- coastal: Concerning the area of sea near land
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
- port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
- grunt: To utter a deep sound like that of a pig
- dock: To take away a part of an animal's tail
- nutritionist: Specialist in the study of nutrition
- mackerel: Fish with wavy marks on the back
- briskly: In a quick and efficient manner
- unload: To express strong or troubling feelings
- breather: Short rest after activity
- seafood: Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
- fisherman: Man whose job is catching fish
- teamwork: Cooperative work done by a team
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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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