Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- have to: Must do
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- check out
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- across from: Being on the other side
- aside from
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- luck out: To be unexpectedly lucky
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- pick me up: To collect someone or something from a place.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- formerly known as: Used to indicate a previous name of a person or place.
- to the day: Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
- cool off: To become cooler.
- walk over: To treat someone badly, as if they had no rights
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- coming over: To change sides in a discussion
- on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- ride on: To continue as planned, despite difficulties.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
- my personal favorite: Something that I like more than other things.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- such as: For example; like
- on wheels: Having wheels attached for easy movement.
- head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
- go on: To continue doing something
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- spot: A certain place or area
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- brew: A beer; a drink of beer
- stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- ferment: To go through a chemical change to make alcohol
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
- vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
- ferry: Passenger boat on a regular schedule
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- pot: Container designed to hold or store something
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- avenue
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
- spice: Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
- whistle: Device making a high sharp sound when blown
- area: Amount of measured space
- collection: Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- aquarium: Building or tank for keeping fish and water plants
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
- peanut: Edible small nut which grows under the ground
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- graffiti: Writings and drawings on walls, often rude, funny
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- gallery: Building to look at various types of art
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- sum: Amount when all is added together; total
- maple: Any of various trees, some producing syrup
- museum: Building to display art/science/history objects
- spicy: Hot and strongly flavored in taste
- beaver: Small furry animal that builds things
- kimchi: Korean spicy cabbage dish
- brewery: Company or building for making beer
- chinatown: Area of town with many Chinese stores, restaurants
- casa: Spanish a house or dwelling
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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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