Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
- lap up
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- have to: Must do
- in terms of
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- neutral: Something with pH value of 7
- ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
- appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- complimentary: (Of goods) free; available for no money
- option: A choice
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- lap: (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- sesame: Tropical plant with seeds used as food in oil
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- bun: Woman's hairstyle of hair drawn into a round shape
- bland: Plain; flavorless; dull
- spice: Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
- vegetarian: Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
- historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
- tangy: With a sharp, slightly sour taste
- mayonnaise: Creamy, thick savory dressing for food
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- continental: Of or typical of the culture of mainland Europe
- seed: A person's children; offspring
- creamy: Resembling or containing cream
- bacon: Salted meat from a pig
- barbecue: Grill used for cooking food over an open fire
- standby: Ready for use in an emergency, etc.
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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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