Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- got to: To arrive at some place
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- happen by: To visit a place casually or unexpectedly.
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- double down: In gambling, to double one's bet, typically in exchange for taking one more card.
- once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- per year: For each year; annually.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- food culture: The practices, attitudes, and beliefs as well as the networks and institutions surrounding the production, distribution, preparation, and consumption of food.
- reduce the risk: To lessen the probability of something dangerous or harmful occurring.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- of a lifetime: Describes something very special or unique in one's life.
- within reach: Close enough to be grabbed or used.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- on the margins: Located in the border areas or edges of something.
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- all hands on deck: A call for everyone to work together in a difficult situation.
- on deck: In baseball, being the next batter to come up to bat.
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
- break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
- for too long: For an excessively extended period.
- go on: To continue doing something
- eat in: To have a meal at home instead of going out.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- put forth: To bring into existence
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- deal with
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
- stop working: To cease performing a task or function; to become non-operational.
- going on: To continue doing something
- eating healthy: The practice of consuming foods that are beneficial for one's health and well-being.
- long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
- check off: To write on a list to show something has been done
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- last summer: The summer before this one.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- at least: As a minimum
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- kick off: To start a football match.
- stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
- close out: To sell off or eliminate remaining items or inventory, often at discounted prices.
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- accountability: Responsibility to someone or for some activity
- snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- favor: Support or approval from people
- institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- strengthen: To make something stronger
- empower: To give someone a power or ability
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- business: A company formed for making profit
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- nutritious: Providing nourishment; good to include in the diet
- part: Division of a book
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- remove: To get rid of something completely
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- wellness: State of being happy, healthy or prosperous
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- redefine: To give a new explanation of or reason for
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- sweeten: To offer extra to make someone agree to a thing
- jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
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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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