Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- have to: Must do
- at the moment: At this time; now
- on to: Toward something; forward
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- stop off: To visit a place briefly during a journey.
- without further ado: Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
- do up: To dress (yourself) in a special
- check out
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- knock over: To accidentally hit something so that it falls over.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- only from: Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
- bath mat
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- spilling out of: Currently flowing or rushing out from a place, often in large numbers or quantities.
- in stock: Available to buy in a store
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- see through: To realize the truth about
- black and white
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- go on: To continue doing something
- tie up: To be occupied or engaged in something
- hang in: To persevere; to not give up.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- slightly: Only a little
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- amount: Quantity of something
- outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
- tiny: Very, very small
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- wardrobe: Stock of clothes belonging to a person
- plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- crop: Plants grown on a farm for food, e.g. corn or rice
- tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
- waist: Narrower part of your body between hips and chest
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- cushion: Soft object to make a seat more comfortable
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- plant: Factory or a place where things are made
- heel: Back or end part of something
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- pad: Object that is thin, flat, and usually soft
- silver: Person's name
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- copper: Reddish-brown metal used in cables or wires
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- embroidery: Decorative sewing, usually showing pictures
- foil: To cleverly prevent (plot/crime) from happening
- pillar: Tall strong post that supports a building
- lavender: Plant with pale purple flowers, giving scented oil
- salmon: Light pinkish orange color
- unicorn: Horselike mythical animal with a horn on forehead
- soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- nude: Completely unclothed
- mark: Person's name
- tin: Metal container used for storing e.g. food
- toe: One of the five parts at the end of your foot
- salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
- spending: To use money to pay for something
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- clothing: Things you wear on your body, e.g. shirt or dress
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- fleece: To cheat someone out of money, possessions
- suede: Leather with a soft brushed surface
- bra: Woman’s undergarment worn to support the breasts
- glam: Shortened form of 'glamorous'
- fab: Great; wonderful
- bedside: (Of bed) by the side of a bed
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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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