Vocabulary
- second hand: (Of goods) already used
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- in full view: Completely visible to observation.
- full view: An unobstructed or complete view of something.
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- due to: Because of; owing to
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- ask in: To invite someone to enter one's home or place.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- on the label: Printed on the label of a product.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
- use up: To use all of; consume
- wear out
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- check out
- material: Cloth; fabric
- eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- nausea: Feeling of sickness so that you feel like vomiting
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- synthetic: Not natural; made from artificial materials
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
- arrogant: Rude, from belief you are better than others
- inconsistent: Not tying together logically or with the facts
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- durable: Able to stay in good condition for a long time
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- ethical: Morally right; following principles of goodness
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- profit: Benefit from doing something
- textile: Referring to something made of cloth
- hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
- profitable: Being useful; benefiting someone or something
- vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
- label: A (luxury) brand owned by a company
- harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
- fur: Hairy coat of an animal
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- product: Item that can be bought
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- slaughter: Act of killing an animal to get its meat
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- insulate: To prevent heat, electricity, sound from passing
- minimalist: Emphasizing extreme simplification in form
- anesthesia: Loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
- effortless: Requiring little or no work; easy
- byproduct: A waste product made from making something else
- spite: Wish to hurt another person; malice; maliciousness
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- unethical: Behaving in a way not meeting moral standards
- heel: Back or end part of something
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- hoodie: A cotton sweatshirt with a hood
- insulation: Material that is used to prevent heat, etc. passing
- cork: The wooden stopper in a wine bottle top
- expensive: Costing a lot of money
- sentient: Having feelings and consciousness
- tit: Slang name for a woman's breast
- main: Most important; most often used
- alligator: A large reptile like a crocodile
- pod: Seed container that grows on plants
- duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
- linen: Cloth made from fibers of the flax plant
- forceful: Using strong or effective means or expression
- humane: Compassionate; thoughtful; acting like a human
- hemp: Plant that can be used to create rope or cloth
- suede: Leather with a soft brushed surface
- online: Connected to the internet
- deer: Large wild animal with long thin legs and antlers
- kelp: Large brown seaweed with fluted leathery fronds
- accustom: To make someone or something become used to something.
- underside: Lower side of anything
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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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