Vocabulary
- next to: Being located along side another
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- delight in: To take great pleasure in something.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- on the town: Out socially enjoying nightlife and entertainment.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- spring back: To return quickly to an earlier position or condition.
- harvest time: The season when crops are gathered from the fields.
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- well preserved: Maintained in excellent condition; not allowed to decline in quality or appearance.
- such as: For example; like
- rose garden: A garden or area specifically designed for growing roses.
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- spring for: To pay for something, often unexpectedly or generously.
- on a shoestring: Doing something with very little money.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- for the main: Intended for the primary or main person or thing.
- top off: To complete or finish something in a satisfying way.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- at least: As a minimum
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- du jour: As made or served on a particular day; fashionable or popular at the moment.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- egg on: To encourage greatly toward doing something
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- century: Period of 100 years
- cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- wine: Dark red color
- French: Person's name
- art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
- Europe: A continent including Germany, France and Spain
- church: Building where Christians gather and pray to God
- cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
- museum: Building to display art/science/history objects
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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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