Vocabulary
- polka dot: A pattern consisting of round dots.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- check out
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- shrivel up: To become smaller and wrinkled, often due to dryness or heat.
- scratch the surface: To deal with a subject or problem without analyzing it thoroughly.
- at least: As a minimum
- in unison: Together; at the same time; in a way that shows complete agreement
- on point: Perfectly done; exactly right.
- tap off: To turn off or stop the flow of something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- crucial: Extremely important or necessary
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- prone: Lying flat with your head facing the ground
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- atmosphere: Air around us
- hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- vivid: Having very clear details and seeming to be real
- appearance: The way a person looks to others
- analogy: Comparison of things based on their similarity
- require: To demand that someone does something
- premium: Having a higher than normal quality
- fuzzy: Covered with fur or short hair
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- stem: Long thin central part of a plant, bearing leaves
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- soil: Conditions in which something develops
- leave: To go away from; depart
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
- creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- container: An object that can be used to hold things
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- dilute: To make something weaker or less efficient
- pickle: A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- indication: Something showing something exists or will happen
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- fret: To worry about something in a nervous way
- needy: Poor; without much money
- revive: To return to life, good health, strength etc.
- perimeter: Outline or border; outer edge
- prune: A dried plum
- foliage: Leaves of a plant
- dunk: To put a donut, etc. into a liquid to wet it
- unison: Same pitch in two or more musical tones or voices
- propagate: To make an idea known by many people
- abomination: Something or someone that makes you feel disgust
- polka: Couples' dance with steps and a hop in fast 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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Houseplant Trends 2021: Most Tempermental: The Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes Phyllostachya) Care + Tips
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