Vocabulary
- next to: Being located along side another
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- pointing at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- for your information: Used to introduce a piece of information, often when disagreeing or correcting someone.
- burst out: To suddenly express an emotion or sound.
- by the minute: Measured or charged according to each minute elapsed.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- have to: Must do
- check out
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- look: Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- sit: To take an exam
- peanut: Edible small nut which grows under the ground
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- butter: Yellow substance made of cream, spread on bread
- bean: Large seed eaten as a vegetable
- mayonnaise: Creamy, thick savory dressing for food
- combo: A small number of things that are combined or used together.
- cheese: Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
- cottage: Small house in the country
- sandwich: To catch between two things
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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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