Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on all-fours: Position with hands and knees on the ground.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- have to: Must do
- below the surface: Hidden emotions or issues not immediately visible.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
- black market: An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- in your dreams: Used to say something is very unlikely or impossible.
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- such as: For example; like
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- in secret: Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- well preserved: Maintained in excellent condition; not allowed to decline in quality or appearance.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- at least: As a minimum
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- full picture: A complete and comprehensive understanding of a situation or issue.
- feel for: To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- in comparison: When compared to something else.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- annual physical: A yearly medical examination to assess overall health.
- in condition: The state that something is in.
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- common ancestor: An ancestor that two or more species have in common and from which they both evolved.
- shin bone: The tibia; the inner and larger of the two bones of the lower leg between the knee and ankle.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- lay for: To wait secretly to catch or surprise someone.
- from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
- except that: But; with the exception that.
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- crucial: Extremely important or necessary
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- important: Having power or authority
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- long: Person's name
- live: To be alive
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- ancestor: A person from your family that lived in the past
- treasure: Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- evolution: Theory that living things change over time
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- creature: Animal of any type
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- small: Little in size; not big
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- foot: Base of something such as a mountain or vase
- claw: Long, sharp, and usually curved nail of an animal
- primitive: Lacking a written language and advanced technology
- branch: Part of a family related to the same members
- bone: Hard piece of your body that holds your muscles
- jaw: One of the two bones of the face where teeth grow
- fossil: Plant or animal that became rock after many years
- fur: Hairy coat of an animal
- investigation: Search for information about something
- pit: To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
- primate: One of species containing humans and monkeys
- wrist: Part where your hand joins your arm
- toe: One of the five parts at the end of your foot
- groom: To make neat and smart in appearance
- skeleton: Structure of bones that supports the body
- chimpanzee: Animal similar to a monkey but without a tail
- lake: Large area of water surrounded by land
- pelvis: Bone joining the hip to Back and legs
- lemur: Large-eyed animal that lives in trees
- holly: Tree with red berries, associated with Christmas
- locality: Particular area or place
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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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