Vocabulary
- subway station: A station where passengers can board or exit a subway train.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- check out
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- on hand: Present and available; in attendance.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- end up here: To arrive somewhere unexpectedly or without intending to.
- through the gate: To pass from one side of a gate to the other.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- city center: The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- pull in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- on time
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- for sale: (object) that people can buy
- first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
- from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- express: To send something by fast mail
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- proximity: State of being near or close to something
- option: A choice
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- gaze: Direction you are looking
- humidity: Amount of moisture in the air in a particular area
- vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- public: Owned by the government
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- great: Very good; better than before
- designate: To officially choose for a position; appoint
- area: Amount of measured space
- prohibit: To make something impossible
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- mobility: Ability to move
- freeze: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
- patio: Flat hard area outside house where people can sit
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- exchange: Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
- moderately: A reasonable or fair degree
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- elevate: To make something higher
- escalator: Moving electrical stairway in public buildings
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- token: Flat, round piece of material used e.g. as coins
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- nearby: Close to where you are
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- coastline: Area of sea alongside the land in an area
- rail: To complain or object forcefully
- decor: Decoration or style of decoration of room/building
- pond: Pool of water that is smaller than a lake
- octopus: Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
- nestle: To be sheltered or protected by e.g. trees, hills
- commuter: Someone who travels regularly from home to work
- national: Concerning a nation as a whole
- countryside: Natural open land away from towns
- courtyard: Area open to the sky, but closed in by buildings
- subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
- loft: High area with seats in a church or hall
- drugstore: Retail shop selling medicine and other articles
- airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
- breastfeed: To feed a baby with breast milk
- vend: To offer something for sale or to sell something
- summertime: Warmest season of the year
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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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