Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- go on: To continue doing something
- pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- next to: Being located along side another
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- move with: To adapt or proceed together in agreement or pace with something.
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- through the gate: To pass from one side of a gate to the other.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- by all means: Certainly; of course
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
- circle back: To return to a previous topic or point in conversation.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- bike lane: A lane on a road specifically designated for bicycles.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- for good measure: As an extra amount; in addition to what is strictly necessary.
- by default: Automatically, unless the user specifies otherwise.
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- clean up after: To tidy or remove mess left by oneself or others.
- have a go: To attempt or try something.
- in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
- allow for: To take into consideration
- burn off: To get rid of calories through exercise or physical activity.
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- under the rule: Being governed or controlled by someone or some system.
- fall under: To be included in or classified as part of a specific category or jurisdiction.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- between the lines: To understand the hidden meaning or intention in something.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- etiquette: Rules regarding manners or good behavior
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- huge: Very very large
- immensely: Very much; greatly; a lot
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- boundary: A division or border to separate two areas
- construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
- inhale: To breathe in something like air or smoke
- leave: To go away from; depart
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- summarize: To state the main or most important ideas
- secular: Not connected or controlled by religious beliefs
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- abide: To live somewhere (formal, old-fashioned)
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
- comprehend: To understand the meaning of
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
- enforce: To force something to be done or accepted
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- adhere: To support a cause, political party, religion
- fret: To worry about something in a nervous way
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- lane: Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
- caution: Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- deity: A god or goddess
- area: Amount of measured space
- cross: Angry and upset
- graffiti: Writings and drawings on walls, often rude, funny
- cone: A 3D shape with a circular base and pointed top
- buddhist: Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
- photography: Art of taking pictures with a camera
- loophole: Error when making rules allowing people to avoid
- temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
- ladle: Large spoon with deep bowl for serving e.g. soup
- clap: To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- crosswalk: Path allowing people to cross over a road
- tripod: Support with three legs for camera, telescope, etc.
- indoor: Located, done, or used inside a building
- vend: To offer something for sale or to sell something
- bicycle: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
- pooh: To defecate
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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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