Vocabulary
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- pile up: To put things on top of each other to form a pile
- out of place: Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- learning the ropes: Begin to understand or become familiar with how things work.
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- step into: To enter a place or situation.
- from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- on time
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- tuck up: To make someone comfortable in bed by pulling the covers up around them.
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- on the real: Honestly or truly; speaking sincerely.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- crust: Hard outer layer of something, e.g. the earth
- pile: Large amount of something
- cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- sharp: Person's name
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- memorize: To study something so that you remember it
- alphabet: Letters, symbols, characters of a written language
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- bribe: Payment of money so you can do something dishonest
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- symphony: Harmony of color or sound
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- great: Very good; better than before
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- minimize: To make something seem small or less important
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- circus: Shows with clowns animals etc. performed in a tent
- ozone: Gas protecting the earth from the sun
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- crackle: To make sharp repeated noises, like a fire burning
- grower: Someone whose job it is to grow plants for food
- ballpoint: Pen that distributes ink at its point
- oui: (French) for 'yes'
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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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