Vocabulary
- bow to: To bend the head or body as a sign of respect or greeting.
- in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
- out of town: Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
- check out
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- hilarious: Extremely amusing; very funny
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- palm: Inner area of a person's hand
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
- aluminum: Very light silvery-white metal used to make cans
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- foil: To cleverly prevent (plot/crime) from happening
- brake: Mechanism on car, train, bike to make it slow down
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- date: To have become old-fashioned
- freezer: Electric refrigerator operating below zero degrees
- hooray: Said to show delight at something happening
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
- chai: A type of (indian) tea, made with spices
- beef: Red meat from cows
- latte: Espresso coffee filled up with hot milk
- hoe: Garden tool used to remove weeds or break ground
- tat: Lacework made by knotting or looping
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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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