Vocabulary
- little man: A man of short stature.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- rip off: To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- interact with
- in waves: Occurring in large, flowing bursts or groups.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in shape: In good physical condition; fit.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- bump into: To meet someone accidentally
- report back: To give information about something that has happened or been done.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- like candy: In large amounts or very freely and abundantly.
- at least: As a minimum
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- mix up: To put various things together so they become one
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- turn off
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- feel happy: To experience a sense of joy, pleasure, or contentment.
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
- sensation: (Person) attracting the interest of many people
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- sensory: Referring to the physical senses
- smell: To have a particular odor
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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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