Vocabulary
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on the house: Free; paid for by the establishment.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on wheels: Having wheels attached for easy movement.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- put back: To return something to the proper place
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
- to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- box up: To pack items into a box.
- box in: To trap or prevent movement by surrounding closely.
- sit in on: To attend a meeting, class, etc., as a visitor or observer.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- get excited: To become enthusiastic or eager.
- fold down: To collapse or flatten something by bending it over.
- blend in: To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
- wet through: Completely soaked with water or liquid.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- sink in: (Of an idea) to slowly be understood or felt
- under the stars: Outdoors at night, exposed to the open sky and stars.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- turn on
- light on: To illuminate something.
- around the way: In the nearby area or local neighborhood.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- spot: A certain place or area
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- tiny: Very, very small
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- couple: To join something to something else
- urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- deck: Floor built into a ship, bus, plane or home
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- drawer: Sliding box of a desk, closet used to store things
- oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
- pantry: Room for preparation or storage of foods
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- backyard: Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- loft: High area with seats in a church or hall
- outdoor: Happening, used, or done outside a building
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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
A2 Elementary
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