Vocabulary
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- shark fin: A fin on the back of a shark.
- trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- follow along: To agree to do or act the same as others
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- in packs: In groups or sets, especially of animals hunting or moving together.
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at least: As a minimum
- almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- high and low: Searching everywhere thoroughly.
- swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in terms of
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- next to: Being located along side another
- of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- leave off: To stop doing something.
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- blow: To move something using air
- shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- habitat: Natural place where a plant or animal lives
- exhibit: Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
- leave: To go away from; depart
- rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- sanctuary: Place to find rest and relaxation
- marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- partially: In part; in some degree; not wholly
- staff: Employees of a company
- fur: Hairy coat of an animal
- deck: Floor built into a ship, bus, plane or home
- fill: To make something full
- conservation: Protecting the environment or a species
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- great: Very good; better than before
- display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- land: Region or country
- tide: Way opinions or events are developing or changing
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- tunnel: Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- interactive: Acting or influencing others
- oyster: An edible marine mollusk
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- part: Division of a book
- insulate: To prevent heat, electricity, sound from passing
- collection: Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
- crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- surrogate: Person appointed in the place of another
- aquarium: Building or tank for keeping fish and water plants
- hallway: Interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
- reef: Line of rocks or sand at the surface of the ocean
- octopus: Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
- fin: Flat, thin body parts of a fish that help it swim
- otter: Aquatic, carnivorous mammal of the weasel family
- unquote: To remove the quotation marks from
- bass: Type of fish
- shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
- kelp: Large brown seaweed with fluted leathery fronds
- underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
- seafood: Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
- saltwater: Water containing salts such as the ocean
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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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