Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
- spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- sharp knife: A knife with a keen edge or point for cutting.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- going on: To continue doing something
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- at least: As a minimum
- pour in: To arrive or enter a place in large numbers or amounts.
- pump up: To inflate something with air using a pump.
- vegetable stock: A savory liquid made by simmering vegetables in water, used as a base for soups, sauces, and other dishes.
- grill up: To cook food by grilling on direct heat.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- full whack: The whole amount or full price.
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- add: To include as well
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- wine: Dark red color
- brown: Of the color of coffee or chocolate
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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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