Vocabulary
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- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- top it off: To complete something in a particularly good or impressive way.
- top off: To complete or finish something in a satisfying way.
- next to: Being located along side another
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at least: As a minimum
- on to: Toward something; forward
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- drop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- record holder: A person or thing that holds a record, especially in sports.
- have to: Must do
- health benefits: Advantages provided by an employer or insurance plan related to healthcare, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- better known as: More widely or commonly recognized by a particular name or description.
- from the top: From the beginning.
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- on point: Perfectly done; exactly right.
- to the death: With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
- kick off: To start a football match.
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
- in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- on ice: Kept cold or preserved by ice.
- sesame oil: An oil derived from sesame seeds, used in cooking and as a flavouring.
- settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
- around town: In the local area or vicinity.
- get around town: To travel to different places in a town or city.
- in conclusion: Used to indicate a summary or final point.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- bizarre: Odd or strange
- epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- intestine: Long tube in the body for digesting food
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- communist: Believer in communism
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- ferment: To go through a chemical change to make alcohol
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- almond: Type of long flat nut
- batch: Amount of something that is produced at one time
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- pricey: Expensive; dear; costly
- flaky: Made of or resembling flakes
- smoothie: Someone who polite and confident, but in a insincere way
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- great: Very good; better than before
- dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- alley: A narrow road or path between buildings
- rent: To give the use of something in return for payment
- venom: Poison, e.g. one produced by plant or animal
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- shave: To cut the beard/hair close to skin with a razor
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- stinky
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- heaven: Place or feeling of great happiness
- fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
- prawn: Largish edible shellfish with ten legs
- downtown: Located in the business part of a town
- fry: To cook something in fat or oil
- mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- soy: Food substance made from soya beans
- bum: (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- museum: Building to display art/science/history objects
- national: Concerning a nation as a whole
- duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
- temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
- eel: Long thin fish that looks like a snake
- toilet: Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
- goose: Large water bird related to a duck
- omelet: An egg mixture cooked until just set
- massage: Rubbing neck, back etc., to relieve pain/to relax
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- curry: Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
- breakfast: First meal of the day
- pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
- egg: Hard-shelled thing from which a young bird is born
- nightlife: Nighttime diversions, e.g. clubs
- sashimi: Very thinly sliced raw fish
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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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