Vocabulary
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- live and let live: Accept others' opinions and lifestyles without interference.
- drop into: To visit someone or some place casually and often briefly.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- next to: Being located along side another
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- hang in: To persevere; to not give up.
- picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
- lock up: To imprison someone.
- after dark: After the sun has set and night has begun.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- in miniature: On a very small scale; a small representation.
- in secret: Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
- in hiding: Trying to avoid being found or caught.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- barely survived: To manage to live or exist, despite nearly dying or being destroyed.
- main dish: The primary dish of a meal.
- have to: Must do
- from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- strike out: To not hit the ball when playing baseball
- in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- zipper down: Describes pants or clothing with the zipper undone.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- century: Period of 100 years
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- marijuana: Illegal drug that is made from hemp
- canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
- art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
- Europe: A continent including Germany, France and Spain
- merchant: Someone who buys and sells goods
- church: Building where Christians gather and pray to God
- painting: A picture made with paint
- frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- 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
A2 Elementary
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