Vocabulary
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- check out
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
- crystal clear: Extremely clear and easy to understand.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- on ice: Kept cold or preserved by ice.
- in the mood: Wanting to do something
- tie the knot: To get married.
- cold feet: To be nervous or scared before doing something important.
- look back: To think about past events
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- pull on: To put on a piece of clothing quickly and easily.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- at sunrise: At the time when the sun first appears in the morning.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- instrument: Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- stack: A large number or amount of something
- eerie: Strange, mysterious and frightening
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- haunt: To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
- lavish: To use or give a lot of something
- ironic: Funny because it is the opposite of the truth
- whisper: To talk with breath but no voice
- mattress: Thick soft part of a bed that you lie on
- opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- fairy: Small imaginary being that can do magic
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- fur: Hairy coat of an animal
- piece: A counter in a board game
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- electronic: Operating by use of electricity; digital
- cave: Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
- illuminate: To supply light to something
- pat: Person's name
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- diploma: Document certifying graduation
- village: Small town in the country
- area: Amount of measured space
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- suite: Group of several shorter pieces of music
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- altar: Area in a church where the priests preaches from
- pond: Pool of water that is smaller than a lake
- chapel: Room to hold religious services
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- cocoon: Case spun by many insects for protection
- lobby: Main entrance and waiting room of public building
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- toasty: Warm and comfortable
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- wool: Soft, thick hair of sheep, used for clothing
- dine: To eat
- tonic: An invigorating fresh energy boost
- midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
- silverware: Articles made of silver, e.g. table knives/forks
- nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise
- igloo: Domed house made of blocks of frozen snow
- sorcerer: (In movies or books) person with magic powers
- sunrise: The time of day we first see the sun
- liner: Material used to cover the inside surface of
- blueberry: Sweet edible dark blue berries
- col: Shortened form of 'column' in chart
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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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