Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- set up
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- check out
- such as: For example; like
- settle down: To become calm and relaxed after not being so
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
- join in
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
- have a go: To attempt or try something.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- keep at: To continuously try to do something
- look after: To take care of someone or something
- for sale: (object) that people can buy
- work out
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
- come to think of it: Used when you suddenly remember or realize something, often leading to a change in perspective or a new thought.
- help out: To assist someone
- on hand: Present and available; in attendance.
- into thin air: To vanish completely and mysteriously.
- bang on: Exactly (used with numbers, time, for emphasis)
- on the market: Available for sale.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- food source: A place or thing from which food is obtained.
- rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
- as per: According to; in accordance with.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in terms of
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- things change: Circumstances or situations do not remain constant; they evolve or transform over time.
- live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
- on record: Formally and publicly stated
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- enthusiastic: Excited and interested in something
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- breed: Kind of / sort of
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
- calcium: A substance important for making bones and teeth
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
- splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
- evaporate: To pass off or away; to disappear
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- important: Having power or authority
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- notification: Act of giving formal or official information
- approve: To formally accept something or grant permission
- display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- coral: Color that is a combination of pink and orange
- captive: Person caught and held against their will
- aquarium: Building or tank for keeping fish and water plants
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- aquatic: Living or growing near or in water
- specialist: Person who works in one specific area or field
- reef: Line of rocks or sand at the surface of the ocean
- ambient: Of or in the surrounding area or air
- tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
- jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
- buffer: Data in computer memory allowing fast access
- terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- gallon: Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
- salinity: Concentration of salt in a solution
- setup: Way something is organized or arranged
- unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- runaway: (Of a victory) easy; hardly contested
- underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
- anemone: Plant with red, blue or white flowers
- maroon: Dark reddish purple color
- nano: Concerning 1/1000,000th
- goldfish: Orange or orange and white freshwater fish
- saltwater: Water containing salts such as the ocean
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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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