Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- white noise machine: A device that produces a constant, consistent sound used to mask other noises, often used to aid sleep or concentration.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- see through: To realize the truth about
- head out: To leave a place; depart
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- going on: To continue doing something
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- stiff: Slang term for a dead body
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- staff: Employees of a company
- crystal: A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
- mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- suitcase: Container for carrying clothes when traveling
- length: Distance from one end of a pool to the other
- great: Very good; better than before
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- spacious: Open and easy to move in
- elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
- refrigerator: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- rustic: Relating to village or countryside life
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- luggage: Suitcases and bags
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- lavender: Plant with pale purple flowers, giving scented oil
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- downtown: Located in the business part of a town
- upgrade: To improve something in terms of quality
- lively: Full of life and energy; merry; animated
- valet: Servant who looks after clothes of male employer
- rooftop: Top of a roof, e.g. of garden on a roof
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
- weekday: Any day of the week except Saturday and Sunday
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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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