Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- sort through: To examine a collection of things in order to organize them, find something specific, or discard unwanted items.
- volunteers to: Offers to do something without being forced or paid.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- blond hair: Hair that is pale yellowish in color.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- color in: To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- pulled through: To get back to a good condition; recover
- have to: Must do
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- strength: Condition of being strong
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
- abundance: Quantity that is very large or more than enough
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- tiny: Very, very small
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- recipient: Someone who gets or receives something
- bust: To arrest people involved in crime
- meticulous: Extremely careful to do things correctly
- mold: Distinctive type of character or nature
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- intensive: Needing great effort for a short period of time
- medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- inventory: List of items stored at a place
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- rubber: Material used to make tires, etc.
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
- bald: Lacking additional information or facts; unadorned
- inspection: Official examination to make sure everything is ok
- evenly: Equally; with advantage to both sides
- burn: To destroy with fire
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- enlist: To obtain support from someone
- strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
- remove: To get rid of something completely
- wig: Covering of artificial hair worn on the head
- weak: Not having a strong character
- band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- uneven: Being good in some parts and poor in others
- tangle: To involve in troubles that are hard to escape
- ship: Large boat
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- package: Box or container items are placed in for mailing
- ventilate: To allow fresh air to enter and circulate in room
- fledge: (Of a young bird) to become capable of flight
- motorcycle: Motorbike; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
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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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