Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- catch on: To become popular; start to be used
- cook off: A contest where participants compete in cooking.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at least: As a minimum
- facing off: To oppose one another (often in sports)
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- huge deal: Something very important or significant.
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- go shopping: To go to stores to buy things
- set up
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- for seconds: For a short period of time measured in seconds.
- cool down: To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- to the core: Completely; fundamentally; in every aspect.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- on point: Perfectly done; exactly right.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- quick question: A brief and simple inquiry.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- feel happy: To experience a sense of joy, pleasure, or contentment.
- spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- dude: Form of address for a man
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- dump: To end a romantic relationship
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- pinch: A very small amount of something
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- devastate: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- pound: The # key on a keyboard
- legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- whisk: To beat egg, etc. to add air and make it light
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- burn: To destroy with fire
- oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
- classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- coach: Large, comfortable bus
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- parsley: Small, green herb used to season or garnish food
- onion: Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable
- file: Computer document
- basil: Green mint herb with broad leaves used in cooking
- tablespoon: Large spoon that is used for measuring ingredients
- saute: Dish of sauted food
- parmesan: Strong aged Italian cheese, e.g. grated over pasta
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- goat: Small animal with beard and horns
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
- mozzarella: Mild white Italian cheese
- veal: Meat from a young cow
- meatball: Ground meat formed into a ball and fried or boiled
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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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