Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- heading to: Going in a particular direction.
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- pass for: To be accepted as being another person
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- next to: Being located along side another
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- boat ride: A trip on a boat for pleasure.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- scuba gear: Equipment needed for scuba diving, including a tank, mask, and regulator.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- off the beaten path: In a place where few people go; not well known.
- interact with
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- squeeze in
- at least: As a minimum
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- spot: A certain place or area
- reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- sake: Japanese rice wine
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- ancestor: A person from your family that lived in the past
- identical: The same in every way
- spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
- dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- reservation: Arrangement to keep a room or table for you
- cater: To cook or serve at an event for a fee
- specialty: Skill or a dish that a person, business is good at
- shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- detour: Indirect route to avoid something, as an accident
- great: Very good; better than before
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- business: A company formed for making profit
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- pearl: Person's name
- simmer: To cook or be cooked so that it is just boiling
- oyster: An edible marine mollusk
- historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- deity: A god or goddess
- area: Amount of measured space
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- bustle: To move energetically or busily
- sightseeing: Going to look at places of interest somewhere
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- soy: Food substance made from soya beans
- diving: To swim deep under water with an air supply
- seaside: Resort area next to the sea shore
- understate: To describe as smaller/less important than reality
- seafood: Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
- ama: (Ask Me Anything) An interactive post or session, often on platforms like Reddit or Instagram, where a person (often a celebrity or expert) answers questions from the public in real-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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