Vocabulary
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- afternoon tea: A light meal typically eaten between 3pm and 5pm, consisting of tea, sandwiches, cakes, and scones.
- featured on: To appear or be highlighted in a particular media outlet.
- step into: To enter a place or situation.
- in operation: Currently working or functioning as intended.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
- urge: A strong desire for something
- spontaneous: Happening on its own, without anyone helping it
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- atmosphere: Air around us
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- intricate: Very detailed or difficult to untangle
- admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
- resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- tranquility: Absence of stress, noise or movement; serenity
- transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- nostalgic: Feeling sad, but positive about memories/the past
- absence: State of not being present, or not existing
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- array: A regular order or arrangement of things
- sip: To drink just a little at a time
- vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
- almond: Type of long flat nut
- crisp: To make or become dry and crisp, as with heat
- crystal: A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- operation: Business or company, or its activities
- dozen: 12 people or things
- electronic: Operating by use of electricity; digital
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- maze: Network of paths you have to make your way through
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- metropolitan: Concerning a very large city
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- avenue
- adore: To love very much; to give honor to
- quaint: Appealing and attractive in an outdated way
- entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
- alley: A narrow road or path between buildings
- waffle: Batter cooked in a hot iron, as with crisscrosses
- conveyor: Person who conveys (carries or transmits)
- chirp: To make a sharp sound like an insect, bird
- croissant: Flaky crescent-shaped roll, as eaten for breakfast
- storefront: Front display window of a store
- unexpectedly: In a surprising way because not expected
- retro: (Of fashion) repeating styles of the past
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- enchant: To hold the admiration of others; charm
- keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
- literary: Concerning writers or the profession of writing
- out: No longer stylish (e.g. fashion)
- downtown: Located in the business part of a town
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- oasis: Place in a desert where there is water
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- inventive: Having the ability to think up/create new things
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- petite: Small, e.g. in a cute or elegant way
- jelly: Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
- grey: Color between black and white (also spelled gray)
- california: A state in the western United States on the Pacific; the rd largest state; known for earthquakes
- joke: To say or do things that are meant to be funny
- earl: Man with a high or noble rank in a society
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
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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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