Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- going on: To continue doing something
- sit down: To take a seat
- put it together: To assemble or construct something from separate parts.
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- hear things: To imagine hearing sounds or voices that are not real.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- help out: To assist someone
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- equal parts: Amounts that are the same in size or quantity.
- such as: For example; like
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- to perfection: In a flawless or ideal manner; perfectly.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- repetition: When something occurs again
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- occasion: Significant or important event or function
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- craft: To make by hand and with much skill
- messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- dough: Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
- pinch: A very small amount of something
- masterpiece: Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
- mindful: Bearing in mind; attentive to
- attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- inspirational: Influencing someone to do something (good)
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- injury: Physical or emotional harm or damage
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- merchant: Someone who buys and sells goods
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- significance: The potential for something to have a big effect
- business: A company formed for making profit
- stove: Device that burns fuel for heating or cooking
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- orchestra: Large group who perform instrumental music
- humid: (Of air, weather) containing a lot of moisture
- flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- yolk: Yellow central part of a bird's egg
- marrow: A soft, fatty tissue inside bones
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
- cornerstone: Stone at the outer corner of two joining walls
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
- come: To arrive at a place
- add: To include as well
- comb: Small, toothed tool to tidy your hair
- octopus: Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
- basil: Green mint herb with broad leaves used in cooking
- grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
- ravioli: Small square cases of pasta with savory fillings
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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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