Vocabulary
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- beat the heat: To find a way to stay cool during hot weather.
- going on: To continue doing something
- have to: Must do
- in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
- go shopping: To go to stores to buy things
- bright and early: Very early in the morning, soon after dawn.
- off we go: An expression used to indicate the start of a journey or activity.
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- in circles: Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- on a platter: Obtained something easily without effort.
- dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- by day: During the daytime; not at night.
- light show: An entertainment event involving lights, lasers, and sometimes music.
- across from: Being on the other side
- roll it: To prepare a marijuana cigarette.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- mix it up: To vary or do things differently; to introduce variety.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- lights up: Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- mess up: To make a mistake
- come over to: To visit someone's house
- of late: Recently; lately.
- for the main: Intended for the primary or main person or thing.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
- background: Images, color, or information behind the main one
- dim: Not bright; not being clear
- sum: Amount when all is added together; total
- sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- town: Small city
- bread: Money or earnings
- Chinese: Concerning the culture and people of China
- bean: Large seed eaten as a vegetable
- temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
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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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