Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- check out
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- liven up: To make something more cheerful or exciting.
- cool down: To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- go in with: To join with others in a business venture or undertaking.
- mix up: To put various things together so they become one
- scrape off: To remove something from a surface by using a sharp tool or object.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- level with: To be honest and straightforward with someone; to tell someone the truth.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- link up: To connect or join together physically.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
- fluffy: Containing air and being light in weight
- fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- robust: Having physical vigor or energetic good health
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- render: To cause to be in a certain state or condition
- couple: To join something to something else
- stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
- excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
- tray: A wide flat thing to carry food on
- pinch: A very small amount of something
- claw: Long, sharp, and usually curved nail of an animal
- crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
- garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- scrape: To take something off a surface with a sharp tool
- boil: To become extremely angry or excited
- sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- spice: Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
- insanely: In an insane manner
- roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- simmer: To cook or be cooked so that it is just boiling
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- sprinkle: To throw a little water on something
- pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
- jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
- gravy: Brown sauce made from meat juices when cooking
- burn: To destroy with fire
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- drizzle: Light rain
- oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
- flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- bone: Hard piece of your body that holds your muscles
- whack: To hit someone or something with great force
- stew: To cook meat or vegetables in hot water
- snug: Warm and comfortable; cozy, as in a small room
- add: To include as well
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- ginger: Being reddish-brown in color
- halfway: A middle point between two extremes
- fragrant: Having a sweet or enjoyable smell
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- soy: Food substance made from soya beans
- grey: Color between black and white (also spelled gray)
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- love: Person's name
- teaspoon: Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
- martini: Cocktail made with gin and vermouth
- pallet: Flat surface used for moving, storing heavy goods
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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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