Vocabulary
- in no time: Very quickly or soon
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- in under: Located inside and beneath something.
- on ice: Kept cold or preserved by ice.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- feed on: To eat a particular food.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- got to: To arrive at some place
- close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- double up: To bend your body quickly, for example because you are in pain or because you are laughing a lot
- do your best: To try as hard as you can; put in maximum effort.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
- poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
- chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
- dissolve: To cause something to end
- vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
- dry: (Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
- dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food 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
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