Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- got to: To arrive at some place
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- at sea
- on the deck: Situated on the flat surface or floor of a ship or boat.
- out of this world: Extremely good or impressive; extraordinary.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- around town: In the local area or vicinity.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- custom made: Designed and manufactured specifically for a particular customer.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- sum up
- ride out: To survive a difficult period or situation without serious harm.
- take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- incense stick: A slender rod of incense that is burned to produce a fragrant odor.
- go shopping: To go to stores to buy things
- stuck in a time warp: To seem unchanged despite the passage of time.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
- aside from
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- go past: To move beyond a particular place or point.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- roll it: To prepare a marijuana cigarette.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- coming over: To change sides in a discussion
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- such as: For example; like
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- going on: To continue doing something
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- bunk beds: Pieces of furniture consisting of two beds, one above the other.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- village: Small town in the country
- cook: To heat food until it is ready to eat
- bus: A large road vehicle used for carrying many people
- town: Small city
- shopping: To look for or buy goods or services
- kitchen: Place where food is cooked
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- long: Person's name
- room: All of the people inside a particular room
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- ice: Frozen gas or liquid, esp. water
- spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- bridge: Structure built over river, road so you can cross
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- market: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
- fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
- menu: List of dishes available at a restaurant
- office: Room or building used for business
- oily: Being too full of oil, e.g. a pizza
- chicken: A bird raised for its eggs and meat
- special: Being additional or extra
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- scenery: Stage props during a play; a country view
- pineapple: A sweet fruit with yellow flesh and green skin
- temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- lady: Another way of saying 'woman'
- peanut: Edible small nut which grows under the ground
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- pancake: Flat cake of fried on both sides on a griddle, etc.
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- bargain: Something bought for a lower price than expected
- deck: Floor built into a ship, bus, plane or home
- feast: Religious celebration
- sip: To drink just a little at a time
- assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
- kimchi: Korean spicy cabbage dish
- incense: To cause to feel great anger; to infuriate
- paddle: Long stick with a flat end used to move a boat
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- papaya: Pear-shaped tropical fruit with orange flesh
- weasel: Small, thin animal that eats meat
- greasy: Containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
- stuffed: Being full; not hungry
- sweaty: Covered in sweat, or smelling of sweat
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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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