Vocabulary
- by foot: Walking, instead of using transport
- park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- stop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
- on offer: Available at a reduced price or with special terms.
- follow your nose: To go straight ahead or trust your instincts to find something.
- get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- chill out: To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- chill: State of being a little cold
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
- culinary: Concerned with cooking
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- fabric: Cloth or material
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
- numerous: Existing in large numbers
- fabulous: Almost impossible to believe, incredible
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- prestigious: Respected as being important and with high status
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
- commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
- souvenir: Something bought to remember a place
- harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- compact: Small case with face powder and a mirror
- conclude: To finish or cause to finish; end
- monument: Something built to remember an event or person
- beloved: Loved very much
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- inception: Beginning or start of (institution or business)
- elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- liberty: Doing as one wants without asking
- great: Very good; better than before
- epicenter: Point directly above the focus of an earthquake
- antique: (Of objects) old and valuable
- independence: Having the freedom to make your own decisions
- maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
- reminder: Something that causes one to remember something
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- colonial: Of a system where one country controls another
- quench: To put out a fire
- beacon: Something providing guidance or hope to people
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- revere: To give someone great respect and loyalty
- cradle: Small bed for a baby, with rockers and sides
- turf: Grass or a grass-like surface
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
- sidewalk: Paved area for pedestrians, usually beside a road
- emerald: Green-colored gemstone
- highly: In a manner that shows approval
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- easy: Not hard to do; not difficult
- centerpiece: Central or most important feature
- livable: Fit or suitable to live in or with
- irish: Concerning the culture and people of Ireland
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- old: Having existed for a long time, not young or new
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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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