Vocabulary
- rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- put into action: To start using a plan or method.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- stitch together: To sew pieces of cloth or material to form one piece.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- eat up: To eat all of something
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- see to: To attend to; take care of
- have to: Must do
- ran up to: Approached quickly by running.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- do your best: To try as hard as you can; put in maximum effort.
- first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- bizarre: Odd or strange
- consider: To think carefully about something
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
- resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
- digestive: Concerning processes of converting food to energy
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- digest: To convert food into energy in your stomach
- glimpse: To see or notice something very briefly
- retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- breed: Kind of / sort of
- blow: To move something using air
- terrain: Characteristics (e.g. rough) of a piece of land
- harness: To capture the power of something
- institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- feast: Religious celebration
- invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- loan: To give money, etc. that must be paid back
- bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- harvest: Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
- departure: Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
- monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
- damage: Physical harm that is done to something
- fever: A high body temperature, indicating illness
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- conservation: Protecting the environment or a species
- stitch: Pain in your side after running or exercising
- suspend: To hang something or someone from something
- wise: Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
- snatch: To take something quickly or eagerly
- prolific: Producing something in large quantities
- diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- forest: Large area with many trees
- excrement: Waste matter discharged from the body; feces
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- uneven: Being good in some parts and poor in others
- wilderness: Rural area left natural and largely untouched
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- bamboo: Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
- kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
- battery: Portable device that stores electricity
- close: Almost; near
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- gravel: Very small pieces of rock often used to make paths
- goose: Large water bird related to a duck
- send: To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- humanoid: Automaton that resembles a human being
- coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
- hectare: Metric measurement of land; 10,000 sq.m
- poo: Feces
- glaucoma: Damage to the nerves in the eye causing blindness
- motherland: Country where you were born
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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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