Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- step off: To leave or move away from a place or situation, often used as a command.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- squeeze in
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
- fly into: Suddenly become very angry or emotional.
- make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- off the beaten path: In a place where few people go; not well known.
- from the top: From the beginning.
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
- have to: Must do
- in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- travel light: To travel with very little luggage.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- hop in: To get in or on a vehicle
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- set up
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- blend in: To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- check out
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- etiquette: Rules regarding manners or good behavior
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- option: A choice
- couple: To join something to something else
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- accommodation: Adapting to become better at handling situations
- hop: Dance party
- great: Very good; better than before
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- luggage: Suitcases and bags
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
- skip: Very large waste disposal bin
- garbage: Waste material that has been thrown out
- countryside: Natural open land away from towns
- temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
- lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
- cherry: Small, round fruit with a red or black skin
- airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
- spotty: Having spots or acne
- yen: Currency used in Japan
- vend: To offer something for sale or to sell something
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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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