Vocabulary
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- have to: Must do
- around town: In the local area or vicinity.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at least: As a minimum
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- clean up after: To tidy or remove mess left by oneself or others.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
- by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- show up with: To arrive at a place accompanied by someone or carrying something.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- set up
- up to no good: Engaged in dishonest, harmful, or mischievous activity.
- house rules: A set of guidelines or regulations established within a household to govern behavior and maintain order.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- read up: To spend time trying to find out about something so that you know more about it.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- tiptoe around: To avoid discussing something directly or carefully.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- got to: To arrive at some place
- from A to B: Describes traveling or moving between two places.
- get around town: To travel to different places in a town or city.
- rule of thumb: A practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- use up: To use all of; consume
- of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
- those times: A period in the past, often remembered fondly.
- pay back: To return money or a favor
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- foremost: Being the best or most important
- obligation: Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- etiquette: Rules regarding manners or good behavior
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- gigantic: Extremely large
- laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
- respect: To follow the established rules
- stink: To smell terrible
- leave: To go away from; depart
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- generosity: Giving or sharing things freely with others
- sufficient: Having or providing enough when needed
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
- couch: To formulate in a particular style or language
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- cater: To cook or serve at an event for a fee
- palate: Roof of the mouth
- hospitality: Welcoming treatment of visitors or guests
- host: Mass; a great number
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
- footprint: Mark left by a foot of an animal or human
- picky: Careful about deciding on things; hard to please
- scout: To watch or search for something or someone
- faulty: Not perfectly made/working correctly; defective
- whim: A sudden thought or desire; a fancy
- caviar: Delicacy food that consists of fish eggs
- flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- token: Flat, round piece of material used e.g. as coins
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- live: To be alive
- subscriber: Person who pays a (monthly) fee to get a service
- kit: Set, collection of tools, supplies, for a purpose
- guest: Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
- pet: Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
- champagne: French sparkling drink used for celebrations
- hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
- underwear: Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
- gift: Something given to another for a reason; present
- camel: Large desert animal with a long neck and hump(s)
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- artisan: One making art objects, etc. skillfully by hand
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- hostel: Cheap hotel for young people
- handwritten: Being written by hand (i.e. not typed)
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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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