Vocabulary
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
- see out: To continue doing something until it ends, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- check out
- for sale: (object) that people can buy
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- seen better days: To be in poor condition or not as good as before.
- in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
- over the fence: Beyond a physical or figurative boundary or limit.
- on the blanket: Located on top of a blanket, typically a piece of cloth.
- come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
- lead to: To result in some action
- break off: To end a relationship, engagement etc.
- set up
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
- section: A part of a whole
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- yield: To bend or break because of a strong force
- cement: Building material made from gray powder, water
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
- bleach: Chemical that disinfects and whitens
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- public: Owned by the government
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
- point: An item to be discussed
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- prop: Moveable item used on the set of a theater/film
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- fence: Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
- trust: To expect confidently
- tunnel: Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
- translate: To change something into a different state
- nursery: Place where trees and plants are grown and sold
- entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
- collection: Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- pathway: A path or way that you can walk
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- item: Single, brief piece of news or reporting
- thrift: Cautious management of money
- bamboo: Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
- demolition: Act or state of being destroyed or torn down
- gravel: Very small pieces of rock often used to make paths
- giraffe: Tall African animal with very long neck and legs
- kerosene: A liquid fuel used in heaters, lamps
- craziness: Insanity; strangeness
- salon: Place for hairdressing or beauty treatments
- hangout: Frequently visited place
- cinder: Piece of burnt wood/coal that is still warm
- urn: Vase of varying size and shape
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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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