Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- check out
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- has over: To invite someone to your house.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- got to: To arrive at some place
- my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
- street vendor: A person who sells goods in a public place, especially on the street.
- climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
- pass by: To go past someone or something.
- permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
- hygiene: Cleanliness; being clean
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- intricate: Very detailed or difficult to untangle
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- cruise: To easily achieve
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
- belly: Middle part of the body; the stomach
- architecture: Design and construction of buildings
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
- convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- infamous: Famous because of something bad
- lavish: To use or give a lot of something
- buck: To resist or go against the trend
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- masterpiece: Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
- secular: Not connected or controlled by religious beliefs
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- hop: Dance party
- hip: The upper part of Leg
- luxurious: Being very comfortable, beautiful, and expensive
- bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
- ferry: Passenger boat on a regular schedule
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- seductive: Having the ability to attract someone sexually
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- lush: Someone who is often drunk
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- vendor: Person who sells things, usually on the street
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- vigorously: With a lot of energy or strength
- fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
- forget: To not remember something
- surely: With certainty; definitely
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- howl: To cry or wail loudly
- mop: Sponge or cloth on long handle, for washing floor
- bazaar: Market of small shops that sell various items
- turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- nightlife: Nighttime diversions, e.g. clubs
- sultan: Ruler of a Muslim country or state
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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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