Vocabulary
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- pin down: To force someone to clarify their opinion
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- got to: To arrive at some place
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- take a bath: To wash oneself in a bathtub.
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- stop in: To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- spot: A certain place or area
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- mysterious: Unusual; hard to understand or work out
- vibe: Distinct emotional aura experienced instinctively
- shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- glimpse: To see or notice something very briefly
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- flexible: Bending easily
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- respect: To follow the established rules
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- century: Period of 100 years
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- hop: Dance party
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
- length: Distance from one end of a pool to the other
- aromatic: (Of herbs, etc.) with a strong, but pleasant smell
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- merchant: Someone who buys and sells goods
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- exhibition: Public event to display objects, art etc.
- suite: Group of several shorter pieces of music
- incense: To cause to feel great anger; to infuriate
- ginger: Being reddish-brown in color
- atmospheric: Concerning or located in the air around us
- peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
- furnish: To provide a place with furniture and equipment
- cosy: Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
- overcrowd: To have too many people or things in
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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
A2 Elementary
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