Vocabulary
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- go on: To continue doing something
- set ahead: To move a clock or schedule forward in time.
- whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
- lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- build a house: To construct a building for habitation.
- through the floor: To decrease or fall extremely quickly.
- run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- have to: Must do
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
- roll on: For time to pass
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- bear on: To have an influence or effect on something.
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- for instance: As an example.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- instance: An example of something; case
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- strength: Condition of being strong
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- shed: Small building used for storage
- align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- elusive: Difficult to find or catch
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- insight: Power to understand people and things very well
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
- scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
- quarter: 25 cents
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
- mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
- sheet: Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
- visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
- important: Having power or authority
- tick: To function properly or normally
- point: An item to be discussed
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- exterior: Outside layer or surface
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- breakdown: When normal activity or behavior stops
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- evenly: Equally; with advantage to both sides
- layout: Plan or design of something, e.g. of book page
- bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- gist: Main points of something
- cripple: To hurt and make useless
- mechanical: Done without thought or feeling; automatic
- zoom: Camera lens used to magnify images
- structural: Concerning or caused by structure
- stud: A man who (looks like he) has many lovers
- nominal: Not having full power; in name only
- rafter: Long, thick piece of wood that supports a roof
- plywood: Building material made of layers of wood
- header: Soccer shot made with head
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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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Sam posted on 2025/12/09Ever wondered how walls, floors, and roofs are perfectly laid out? This video from Perkins Builder Brothers breaks down the essentials of framing layout, including "on center" measurements and "rough openings." You'll pick up practical workplace vocabulary that's super useful for construction!
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