Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- egg on: To encourage greatly toward doing something
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- over medium: Eggs cooked on both sides with yolk partially set but still soft.
- measure out: To determine and set aside a specific amount of something.
- baby up: To treat someone with extra care or protectiveness like a baby.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- go with the flow: To accept and adapt to events without resistance.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- leave out: To forget; omit
- check out
- have to: Must do
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- versatile: Having many uses or skills
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- dude: Form of address for a man
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
- compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
- dump: To end a romantic relationship
- syrup: Sugary liquid e.g. used on pancakes
- excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- embarrassed: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- scoop: To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands
- seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- dough: Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
- cheesy: Being of poor quality or in bad taste; not sincere
- savory: (Of taste) salty or spicy rather than sweet
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- grid: Electrical network supplying electricity to area
- leave: To go away from; depart
- commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- sharp: Person's name
- crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
- dietary: Concerning the food one consumes
- steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- shut: To stop being open for business
- yeast: A single-celled fungi used to make bread and beer
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- crunchy: (of food, snow) making a soft compacting sound
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- shred: To tear or rip up something to small pieces
- surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
- stove: Device that burns fuel for heating or cooking
- vegetarian: Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
- skim: To remove fat, etc. from the top of a liquid
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- waffle: Batter cooked in a hot iron, as with crisscrosses
- oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
- flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
- yolk: Yellow central part of a bird's egg
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- herb: Small leafy plant used in medicines or food
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- juggle: To entertain by throwing and catching balls, etc.
- add: To include as well
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- stoke: To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
- dry: (Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- confetti: Small pieces of colored paper thrown at a wedding
- teaspoon: Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
- doggy: Word for dog used by and to children
- crispier: More brittle and dry
- hollandaise: Sauce made from eggs and butter with lemon juice
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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
A2 Elementary
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