Vocabulary
- in places: In some locations but not others
- in comfort: In a state of ease and relaxation; without hardship or difficulty.
- point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- belly up: To fail or go bankrupt.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- at the corner: Situated where two streets or edges meet at an angle.
- du jour: As made or served on a particular day; fashionable or popular at the moment.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- ask for it: To behave in a way that will cause trouble or punishment.
- regardless of
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
- continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
- robust: Having physical vigor or energetic good health
- casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
- belly: Middle part of the body; the stomach
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- fortune: What might happen to you in the future
- splurge: Indulging yourself by buying something expensive
- occasional: Not happening often; irregular; rare
- wage: Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
- elegant: Having or showing grace, style or beauty
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- memorable: Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
- countless: Being too many to be numbered or imagined
- endless: Having or appearing to have no end
- gourmet: Person with a taste for good food and drink
- vary: To change something and make it different
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- beloved: Loved very much
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- joint: Body parts where bones meet and can move together
- palate: Roof of the mouth
- simplicity: Being easy to understand or use
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- delightful: Greatly pleasing or entertaining
- rustic: Relating to village or countryside life
- dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- croissant: Flaky crescent-shaped roll, as eaten for breakfast
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- hearty: (Of emotions) warm and sincere
- horn: Device that makes a loud warning noise
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- famous: Excellent
- meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
- regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
- fiery: Of or like fire; hot or angry
- fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
- unnecessary: Being more than needed or not needed
- price: Person's name
- sightseeing: Going to look at places of interest somewhere
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- atmospheric: Concerning or located in the air around us
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- tipsy: Slightly drunk
- munch: Sound made when eating something quickly or loudly
- picnic: Meal that is eaten outdoors, sitting on the ground
- fondue: Cooking pieces of food over a flame at the table
- sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun
- traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
- pasta: Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
- yogurt: Custard-like food made from curdled milk
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- hometown: Town (or city) where you grew up or where you live
- quiche: Savory tart using eggs, cheese, bacon, etc.
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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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