Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
- throw on: To put on clothing quickly and carelessly.
- good call: A wise or correct decision; a sensible choice.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- have on: To be wearing something.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- tip of the iceberg: A small visible part of a much larger problem.
- go on: To continue doing something
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- out of town: Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
- on the up and up: Honest, truthful, and legitimate.
- judging from: Based on the available evidence or information.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- destination: The place you are traveling to
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- express: To send something by fast mail
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- hectic: (Of time, activity) very busy; full of activity
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- enlightenment: State of having a lot of knowledge and wisdom
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- century: Period of 100 years
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
- great: Very good; better than before
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- humid: (Of air, weather) containing a lot of moisture
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- crab: Sea creature with a hard shell and two claws
- ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
- port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
- buddhist: Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
- wilderness: Rural area left natural and largely untouched
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- mosque: Muslim temple or place of worship
- differently: In another and different manner
- temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
- fort: Group of military buildings with high walls
- buddha: Someone achieving a state of perfect enlightenment
- buddhism: Religion devoted to the teaching of Buddha
- birthplace: Place where someone was born
- hindu: Of or relating to or supporting Hinduism
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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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