Vocabulary
- drive down: To cause something to decrease or become lower.
- at least: As a minimum
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- cross over: To go from one side of something to the other.
- put off: To take off, e.g. clothing
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- pull into: To drive a vehicle off a road and onto a different surface or into a specific location.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- renowned: Widely known and esteemed
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- eerie: Strange, mysterious and frightening
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- click: To work well with someone or something
- observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
- rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- resemble: To be similar to in looks or manner
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- pilgrimage: Journey to a sacred place
- haul: To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
- point: An item to be discussed
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- pristine: Being in a natural and undamaged state
- passage: Process of moving through time
- strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
- collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- scenic: Having beautiful scenery
- alternatively: (Used when suggesting another choice)
- rank: To rate or class things
- coastal: Concerning the area of sea near land
- area: Amount of measured space
- lush: Someone who is often drunk
- cross: Angry and upset
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- widely: To a large degree; over a large range
- overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
- desolate: To destroy a place
- volcanic: (E.g. of a temperament) easily angered; violent
- lodge: To (provide a place to) stay for a short time
- tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
- alike: Equally; applied equally to several people/things
- enlighten: To cause someone to understand
- prize: Something won in a contest or given as an award
- belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- buddhist: Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
- purify: To make pure by removing unwanted substances
- gateway: Entrance that can be closed by a gate
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- close: Almost; near
- otherworldly: Not belonging to this world; alien; weird
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- monk: Man belonging to religious group that live simply
- afterlife: Life after death
- buddha: Someone achieving a state of perfect enlightenment
- lotus: Any aquatic plant of the water lily family
- cove: Small, sheltered inlet or bay
- underworld: Criminals as a group
- seafood: Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
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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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Discovering the Shimokita Peninsula | 1-Day Trip
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