Vocabulary
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- in terms of
- phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
- turn off
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- wipe off: To remove by rubbing or erasing
- in the absence of: When someone or something is not present or available.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- obsession: Irrational motive for performing certain actions
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- ritual: Performed as part of a ceremony
- fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
- urge: A strong desire for something
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- obnoxious: Annoying or rude; offensive
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- annoying: To make someone angry
- exotic: Being very different or unusual
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- emphasize: To stress the items that are important
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- blow: To move something using air
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- sniff: To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- harmony: Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
- absence: State of not being present, or not existing
- monetary: Concerning a country's economic system
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- achievement: Something good that you have successfully done
- futuristic: Concerning futurism
- funeral: Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- public: Owned by the government
- litter: All the baby animals born at once from one mother
- offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
- upright: Having good moral standards; of good character
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- designate: To officially choose for a position; appoint
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- area: Amount of measured space
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- anime: A form of Japanese animation
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- elevation: Height of a place
- workplace: Place where work is done
- setup: Way something is organized or arranged
- incoming: Coming toward a place or position; arriving
- decease: To die
- cellphone: Phone you can take with you everywhere
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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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Emily posted on 2018/11/12Planning a trip to Japan? You'll want to watch this video to discover surprising etiquette rules you absolutely need to know, from chopstick do's and don'ts to why you should never blow your nose in public! You'll pick up essential cultural tips and practical phrases that will make your visit smoother and more respectful.
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