Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- geek out: To talk about or do something with great enthusiasm because you are very interested in it.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
- chill out: To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- on to: Toward something; forward
- get on to: To decide to do something you have delayed doing
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- in one piece: Undamaged; whole; not broken or harmed.
- have to: Must do
- no sweat: An informal way of saying that something is not a problem or is easy to do.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- jerk: Someone you think is an idiot
- dude: Form of address for a man
- stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- disgusting: Having a very bad taste
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- serotonin: A neurotransmitter in the brain that helps regulate mood, sleep, appetite, and emotional well-being; often referred to as the "feel-good" hormone.
- mild: Gentle in nature or behavior
- trend: Current style or fashion
- dairy: Concerning or made from milk
- grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- demographic: Group of people with similar characteristics
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- mad: Very angry
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- cinnamon: Sweet spice used in cooking or desserts
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- stimulant: Drug that increases physical or mental activity
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- gap: Distance between two objects
- presume: To assume that something is true till proven false
- wax: (Of the moon) to get bigger, like a full circle
- sway: Power or influence to control a person or group
- tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- burn: To destroy with fire
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- posse: Group of people that share something in common
- live: To be alive
- forgive: To stop blaming someone for guilt, mistake
- silky: Having a smooth texture and shiny appearance
- geek: Socially awkward person, who knows about computers
- spicy: Hot and strongly flavored in taste
- mega: Big; great; large; impressive
- morphine: Alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium
- paprika: Mild-tasting spice from a pepper plant
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- bonnet: Hat with ribbons tied to the chin
- chilli: Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
- initiation: Ritual ceremony to welcome newcomers
- cayenne: Hot-tasting red pepper used in cooking
- grower: Someone whose job it is to grow plants for food
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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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