Vocabulary
- on to: Toward something; forward
- to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- eat in: To have a meal at home instead of going out.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- got to: To arrive at some place
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- go in for: To enter a competition
- lights up: Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- chew on: To think carefully about something over a period of time.
- eat out: To eat at a restaurant
- come over to: To visit someone's house
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- in progress: Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- torn between: Unable to decide between two conflicting choices or desires.
- head out: To leave a place; depart
- warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
- close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- turn on
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- choke on: To be unable to breathe properly because something is stuck in your throat or airway.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- size up: To consider something to make a decision
- mix it up: To vary or do things differently; to introduce variety.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
- shed: Small building used for storage
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- grain: Seeds of plants used for food
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- calcium: A substance important for making bones and teeth
- enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
- leave: To go away from; depart
- humidity: Amount of moisture in the air in a particular area
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- fully: Completely or entirely
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- piece: A counter in a board game
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- frozen: Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- plant: Factory or a place where things are made
- area: Amount of measured space
- bush: A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- carrot: Reward offered to make someone do something
- aquatic: Living or growing near or in water
- bug: To bother someone
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- hog: To claim or use most of something, in a greedy way
- toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
- female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- leopard: Large cat with short fur and black spots
- kid: Child or young person
- hedgehog: Small mammal making a spiky ball if threatened
- snail: Slow moving creature with soft body and hard shell
- pellet: Hard little ball, e.g. of food or medicine
- enclosure: Area surrounded by a fence
- gecko: Small chiefly tropical, nocturnal lizard
- buffalo: Wild animal with horns similar to a large cow
- python: A large snake that crushes its victims
- online: Connected to the internet
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
- tarantula: Large hairy poisonous tropical spider
- catfish: Bony, freshwater fish with long barbels
- boa: Snake that kills by winding itself around its prey
- freshwater: Water that is not salty
- bramble: Plant that has thorns
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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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