Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at least: As a minimum
- last summer: The summer before this one.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- fall for: To be deceived or tricked by someone
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- same difference: Used to say two things are effectively the same.
- going on: To continue doing something
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- in wine: Under the influence of wine; when drunk.
- come up to: To meet expectations
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- boost: To increase something; to make something better
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- cardiovascular: Concerning the heart and vessels of the body
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- rage: Strong or violent anger
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- therapist: Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
- phenomenal: Amazing; remarkable
- remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- complimentary: (Of goods) free; available for no money
- dough: Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
- pastry: Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- retreat: Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
- impress: To make an emotional impact upon
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- emotionally: In a way that shows your feelings
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- narcissistic: Admiring yourself excessively
- palate: Roof of the mouth
- point: An item to be discussed
- offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
- suffocate: To (cause to) die from lack of air to breathe
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- demon: Cruel wicked and inhuman person or spirit
- ignorance: Lack of information or knowledge about something
- needy: Poor; without much money
- jargon: Terms and expressions used in a specialist field
- coral: Color that is a combination of pink and orange
- pardon: To forgive for some error or fault; let off
- projection: A prediction; guess about future developments
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- psyche: Soul, mind, or feelings of a person or group
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- bartender: Employee who makes and serves alcohol at a bar
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- sliver: Thin, often long piece of something, e.g. cheese
- call: A order or request for action
- psychic: Concerning the mind and its workings
- lesbian: Homosexual woman
- fruit: Result or product of something
- sediment: Material that settles to the bottom of a liquid
- beep: Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
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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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