Vocabulary
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- got to: To arrive at some place
- busy streets: Streets filled with a lot of activity, traffic, and people.
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
- roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- fill: To make something full
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- mayhem: Scene or situation that involves much violence
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- vegetarian: Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
- chimney: Part of a building through which smoke escapes
- nut: Metal ring screwed onto a bolt
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- penny: Person's name
- special: Being additional or extra
- fireplace: Open area in a wall where a fire can be built
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- plum: Type of juicy red or yellow fruit with a stone
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- call: A order or request for action
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- sick: Having a physical or mental illness
- unwanted: Not desired
- bacon: Salted meat from a pig
- turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- brandy: Strong alcoholic drink
- holly: Tree with red berries, associated with Christmas
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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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