Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- speed up: To move more quickly
- going on: To continue doing something
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- piece of cake: (slang) easy to do
- up for grabs: Available to anyone who wants them.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- screw up: Spoken to make a big mistake
- crunch time: A critical period when extra effort is needed.
- ahead of the pack: Being in a leading position compared to competitors.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- play it safe: To avoid risks; to be cautious.
- chill out: To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
- absolutely amazing: Extremely good or impressive; causing great surprise or wonder.
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- nut up: To gather courage and be brave.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the bag: Assured of success; certain to be achieved.
- get stuck in: To become enthusiastically involved in something.
- halfway there: Having completed half of the required distance or task; making good progress.
- cry on: To seek comfort from someone by crying and talking about one's troubles.
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- down to the wire: Until the last possible moment before a deadline or decision.
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- mess up: To make a mistake
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- take the cake: To be the most remarkable or extreme example, often negative.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- pack on: To gain weight.
- from the heart: In a very sincere and genuine way.
- against the clock: Rushed and under pressure to meet a deadline.
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
- pull apart: To separate something into pieces, often forcefully.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- in terms of
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
- go on: To continue doing something
- million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
- bend down: To bend your body toward the floor
- at least: As a minimum
- make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- off balance: In a state of being unsteady or unstable; lacking equilibrium.
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- aesthetic: Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- crust: Hard outer layer of something, e.g. the earth
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- assemble: To put parts together to make a complete unit
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
- crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- jeopardy: When something may be harmed, damaged or lost
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- fill: To make something full
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- great: Very good; better than before
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- smooth: Moving without stops and starts
- jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- immunity: State of not being able to catch a disease
- dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
- aesthetically: In a tasteful way
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
- decorate: To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
- sponge: Soft cleaning material able to absorb water
- crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- visually: With respect to vision
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- perfectly: In a faultless manner; without mistakes
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- carrot: Reward offered to make someone do something
- meringue: Light sweet mixture of beaten egg whites and sugar
- frost: To form ice on the surfaces in cold weather
- speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
- upside: Above, over
- coconut: A large nut with a hairy shell and white flesh
- finesse: When something is done in a perfect skillful way
- nick: Person's name
- pineapple: A sweet fruit with yellow flesh and green skin
- berry: Small, round fruit from plants and trees
- cheesecake: A cake made with cream cheese
- buttercream: Substance between butter and cream
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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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