Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- lie down: To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
- spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
- dig down: To excavate or dig deeper into the ground.
- to the good: An advantage or credit that one has.
- climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- at least: As a minimum
- zoom in on: To adjust a camera or lens to make a subject appear closer.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
- drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- jump off: To leave a path or designated area.
- out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
- call it a day: To stop working on something for the rest of the day.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
- impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- predator: An animal that hunts and kills other animals
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- primarily: In the most basic or important way
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- fiber: Basic character and nature of a person
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- crunch: To crush something into pieces
- creature: Animal of any type
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- sanctuary: Place to find rest and relaxation
- cartilage: Strong flexible tissue connecting bones, joints
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- fully: Completely or entirely
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- dirt: Loose earth or soil
- burrow: Hole in the ground dug by an animal for protection
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- fur: Hairy coat of an animal
- nocturnal: Done at night; active at night
- rodent: Animal that gnaws/bites, e.g. rat, mouse, rabbit
- conservation: Protecting the environment or a species
- pouch: Pocket; a folded area that holds something
- poop: Feces
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- establishment: Act, process of starting an organization or system
- carrot: Reward offered to make someone do something
- plethora: (Formal) a large amount or number of something
- roar: To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
- blossom: Flower from a tree, often one appearing in spring
- bark: To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
- crocodile: Large meat-eating reptile that can swim
- bone: Hard piece of your body that holds your muscles
- female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- jungle: Tropical area with many wild plants and animals
- plump: Large and round; slightly fat, in a pleasant way
- coyote: Wild dog that is found in North America
- wilderness: Rural area left natural and largely untouched
- pierce: Person's name
- dung: Excretion from animals
- wildlife: All wild animals
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- beetle: Insect with a hard, usually black body and 8 legs
- hawk: Large bird kills smaller birds and animals
- badger: Small forest animal with thick black and white fur
- possum: Small furry Australian animal that lives in trees
- stout: A dark bitter beer
- koala: Small tree-living Australian grey animal
- marsupial: Mammal where females carry their young in a pouch
- chomp: To chew noisily and strongly
- cougar: Large American cat resembling a female lion
- wombat: Burrowing Australian animal about size of a badger
- backside: The part of your body you sit on
- rump: Part of an animal's back over the back legs
- 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
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