Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- check out
- at least: As a minimum
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- above ground: Located on or higher than the earth's surface.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- walk down: To walk along or down something.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at midnight: At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
- english speaker: A person who speaks English.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- subway station: A station where passengers can board or exit a subway train.
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- like mushrooms: Appearing or growing very quickly and suddenly.
- of the like: And similar kinds or types; alike in category.
- like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
- walk back: To retract or reverse a previous statement or position.
- bar up: To fasten bars or similar to secure something closed.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
- move down: To physically shift to a lower position or location.
- rush out: To leave a place quickly or suddenly.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- diabetes: Illness where there is too much sugar in the blood
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- barely: Only just; just possible
- spot: A certain place or area
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- dude: Form of address for a man
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- dough: Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- picky: Careful about deciding on things; hard to please
- central: Being in the middle
- icon: Small image on a computer screen
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- area: Amount of measured space
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- pad: Object that is thin, flat, and usually soft
- peanut: Edible small nut which grows under the ground
- selection: Process of choosing someone or something carefully
- pet: Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
- barricade: Objects (on a road) to stop people getting past
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- combo: A small number of things that are combined or used together.
- bull: Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
- scooter: Light motorcycle, usually with small wheels
- carbonate: To charge a drink with carbon dioxide
- subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
- mall: Large public area often covered with grass
- tong: Chinese secret society or fraternal organization
- mango: Tropical fruit with yellow flesh and a big stone
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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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