Vocabulary
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- on to: Toward something; forward
- first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
- like the wind: Moving very fast, quickly like the wind blows.
- flare out: To spread outwards from a narrow to a wider shape.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- lace up: To fasten shoes or other garments with laces.
- rock on: An expression of encouragement or approval, especially in the context of music or performance.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- right as rain: In perfect health or condition; completely fine.
- polka dot: A pattern consisting of round dots.
- contrasted with: To be strikingly different from something else.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
- pop in: To visit someone briefly.
- long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
- indulge: To let someone else have or do what they want
- category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
- casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
- wardrobe: Stock of clothes belonging to a person
- chill: State of being a little cold
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- fabric: Cloth or material
- huge: Very very large
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- technically: In an exact and particular manner
- elastic: Able to return to original shape after stretching
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
- coverage: Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- haul: To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- piece: A counter in a board game
- flatter: To praise in a rather false way, to get something
- comfy: In a position that feels just right
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- flare: To become angry or excited suddenly
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- great: Very good; better than before
- metal: Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- revolve: To move something in a circular motion
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- floral: Made of, or decorated with pictures of flowers
- spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- retro: (Of fashion) repeating styles of the past
- tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
- silhouette: Image/drawing showing only the outline, as of head
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- lace: To add an amount of liquor to a food or drink
- blouse: Loose women's shirt
- satin: Smooth and shiny cloth sometimes made of silk
- turtle: Animal that lives in water and has a hard shell
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- denim: Thick strong cotton cloth often used in jeans
- tee: Small object used to hit a golf ball from
- oversize: Larger than normal for its kind
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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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