Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- run away from: To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- film set: A location, real or constructed, where a film or television show is shot.
- my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- no fear: Showing confidence or bravery; not afraid.
- in the wind: Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
- walk with: To accompany someone while walking.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- in the shadow of: Close to and influenced or dominated by something else.
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- step out: To go outside for a short time
- long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
- make waves: To cause problems or difficulties.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- indulge: To let someone else have or do what they want
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- conduct: Your behavior
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- renowned: Widely known and esteemed
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- whisper: To talk with breath but no voice
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- sustainability: Property of being able to be continued/repeated
- serene: Very calm or peaceful
- staff: Employees of a company
- eloquent: Able to speak expressively or convincingly
- unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
- monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
- hospitality: Welcoming treatment of visitors or guests
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- cocktail: Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
- migrate: To move from one country or place to live or work
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- exceed: To be greater in number, degree than something
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- swirl: To make a twisting shape, mark, or pattern
- alive: Living; not dead
- float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
- award: To give a prize for doing something well
- arrange: To write music for a particular instrument
- incense: To cause to feel great anger; to infuriate
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- earn: To deserve something because you worked for it
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- lizard: Reptile with scales and a long body and tail
- forest: Large area with many trees
- fiercely: In an emotionally violent manner
- serenity: Absence of mental stress or anxiety
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- posh: Seeming expensive; of/typical of the upper class
- guest: Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
- condo: Building containing individually owned apartments
- nest: Home, e.g. of twigs, made by a bird, insect etc.
- reshape: To form something into a new shape
- coconut: A large nut with a hairy shell and white flesh
- tirelessly: In a manner showing no signs of a lack of energy
- certify: To approve someone as authorized, valid
- python: A large snake that crushes its victims
- turtle: Animal that lives in water and has a hard shell
- swan: Large white water bird with a long graceful neck
- lotus: Any aquatic plant of the water lily family
- cobra: Deadly snake known for its hooded head
- spa: Place you go to bathe in/drink water for health
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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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