Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
- going on: To continue doing something
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- next to: Being located along side another
- stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- back then: At that time in the past.
- coming over: To change sides in a discussion
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- aside from
- secret recipe: A set of instructions for preparing a particular dish, kept secret to maintain exclusivity.
- in the hand: Physically held or grasped in one's hand.
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- high expectations: A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future; a high degree of anticipation.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- like fudge: Emphatic expression of intense feeling, often anger.
- have to: Must do
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- beverage: A drink other than water
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- blow: To move something using air
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- patron: Person buying products or services of a business
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- bitter: Feeling angry and sad over something
- stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
- sip: To drink just a little at a time
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- hint: To suggest without being direct about it
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
- deep: Complex and important
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- liver: Organ from animals served as food
- kettle: Metal container with spout used for boiling water
- battle: Military fight between armies
- gooey: Soft and sticky
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
- damp: A little wet
- tablet: Small hand-held computer with a touch screen
- gravy: Brown sauce made from meat juices when cooking
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- beam: To send out information, signals, or light
- sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
- crunchy: (of food, snow) making a soft compacting sound
- spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
- ginger: Being reddish-brown in color
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- solstice: Time of year when sun is farthest away from Earth
- refreshing: To refill a person's glass with a drink
- saint: Person who is very good, kind or patient
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- creamy: Resembling or containing cream
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
- love: Person's name
- shortly: Quickly; soon; in a moment
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- freezing: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
- woo: (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
- fudge: Soft sweet made from butter and milk
- sheep: Animal with a woolly coat raised for meat or wool
- soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink
- lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
- shortbread: Very rich thick butter cookie
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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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Things to do in Scotland Travel Guide, Top Attractions & Scottish Cuisine
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