Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- have to: Must do
- turn on
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- on foot
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- pack light: To pack only a few items when traveling.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- on balance
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
- fix the problem: To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- set off: To start a journey
- get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- per year: For each year; annually.
- fill up
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- vouch for: To assert or confirm as a truth based on one's experience or knowledge.
- dispose of: To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- shark fin: A fin on the back of a shark.
- for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- short clip: A brief segment of a video or film.
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- address: Exact street location of a place
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
- sanitation: Water systems that protect people's health
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- leave: To go away from; depart
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- sustainability: Property of being able to be continued/repeated
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- fill: To make something full
- offset: To compensate for or counterbalance the effect of
- footprint: Mark left by a foot of an animal or human
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- biodegradable: Capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria
- wildlife: All wild animals
- reusable: Able to be used or got again; sustainable
- sustainably: In a way that can continue over a period of time
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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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