Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- going on: To continue doing something
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- at first sight: Immediately on seeing someone or something for the first time; based on a first impression.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- such as: For example; like
- around town: In the local area or vicinity.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- burn off: To get rid of calories through exercise or physical activity.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in the neighborhood of: Approximately or about a certain amount or distance.
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in terms of
- taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- heading to: Going in a particular direction.
- go shopping: To go to stores to buy things
- spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- hire out: To rent something to others for temporary use.
- full day: A complete day, from morning to night.
- check out
- warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
- play around: To cheat on your partner romantically
- allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- subway station: A station where passengers can board or exit a subway train.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
- for the win: Used to express enthusiasm or determination to achieve victory or success.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- on a plate: To receive something easily, without much effort.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- keep it together: To remain calm and in control of your emotions, especially in a difficult situation.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- area: Amount of measured space
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- French: Person's name
- meat: Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
- royal: Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
- Canadian: Concerning the culture and people of Canada
- mount: To attach something to something else
- gravy: Brown sauce made from meat juices when cooking
- cheese: Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
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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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