Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- such as: For example; like
- black and white
- back away: To stop being involved with, as through fear
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- come on to: To make a sexual advance towards someone.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- put it down: To place something on a surface.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- contend with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- poke out: To stick out or extend from a surface or opening.
- linger on: To continue to exist for longer than is usual or desirable.
- have to: Must do
- anything other than: Except for; not including
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- lift up: To raise something to a higher position.
- count your blessings: Be grateful for what you have, rather than complaining about what you don't have.
- for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
- out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- go away: To go on vacation
- hide away: To go to a quiet place where nobody will find you, in order to avoid something.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- predominantly: Mainly; in a way that indicates a greater degree
- odor: A certain smell, often strong or distinct
- contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
- fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
- misconception: Wrong or misunderstood idea
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- breed: Kind of / sort of
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- scrub: To clean with hard rubbing
- disgusting: Having a very bad taste
- linger: To take your time doing something; hang around
- potent: (Of men) being able to make a woman pregnant
- lifespan: Length of time something is expected to last
- creature: Animal of any type
- aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
- invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
- liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- stripe: Strip of alternating color in straight lines
- nocturnal: Done at night; active at night
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- hydrogen: Lightest of all chemical elements
- notification: Act of giving formal or official information
- license: To give official permission to do something
- detergent: Synthetic liquid or powder used to wash something
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- captive: Person caught and held against their will
- remove: To get rid of something completely
- forage: Plants that animals eat
- famous: Excellent
- captivity: State of being held against your will (in prison)
- fragrant: Having a sweet or enjoyable smell
- nest: Home, e.g. of twigs, made by a bird, insect etc.
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- anus: Opening in the body from which solid waste passes
- scare: To become frightened
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- call: A order or request for action
- upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
- growl: To utter a deep sound of anger or hostility
- bribery: Payment of money so you can do something dishonest
- noxious: (Of substance) poisonous/harmful to living things
- skunk: Animal that emits a bad smell when frightened
- huff: Feeling of being offended, upset or angry
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- hiss: To make a very long 's' sound to show disapproval
- vector: Math a quantity that has both size and direction
- soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink
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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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