Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in terms of
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- against time: Working under pressure to meet a deadline; in a race to finish something quickly.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- behind the wheel: In control of a vehicle; driving.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- pick out: To choose or select one item from many
- interact with
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- executive editor: A senior editor in charge of the editorial policies and content of a publication.
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- demand on: A strong need or requirement that places a burden or strain.
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- compared with: In relation to
- work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- on the market: Available for sale.
- source for: A place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained.
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- improve on: To make something better than it was before.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- hold in: To hide your emotions and not let them show
- to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- by design: Intentionally; deliberately.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- land with: To bring an aircraft down to the ground.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
- allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- play through: Continue playing despite injury or difficulty.
- coming into play: To become a factor; to have an effect or become relevant.
- lead to: To result in some action
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- for instance: As an example.
- per year: For each year; annually.
- going on: To continue doing something
- move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- under construction
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- lift up: To raise something to a higher position.
- reinforced concrete: Concrete in which metal bars or mesh are embedded to increase its tensile strength.
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- out of date: Expired; too old to be used
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- go on: To continue doing something
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- car: A vehicle with wheels and engine to carry people
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- road: Long piece of hard land for cars to travel on
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- safe: Highly likely
- hour: 60 minutes
- close: Almost; near
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
- oil: A liquid used for frying foods
- desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- gas: Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
- electricity: Energy generated positive and negative charges
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- mapping: To draw a diagram to show the geography of an area
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- pedestrian: Unremarkable; ordinary; not special
- efficiency: Working well; producing something without waste
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- brake: Mechanism on car, train, bike to make it slow down
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- sunlight: Rays of light coming from the sun
- carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
- drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- datum: Item of factual information
- ideal: Exactly right; could not be better
- transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- consumption: The act of buying and using products
- equation: Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
- tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
- renewable: Being able to be replaced naturally
- ethanol: Alcohol especially when it is used as a fuel
- biofuel: Fuel created from plants, etc.
- yeast: A single-celled fungi used to make bread and beer
- glucose: Natural type of sugar found in fruits and plants
- cane: To beat someone with a stick as punishment
- petroleum: Oil found in the ground used to make fuel
- autonomously: Operating independently
- automobile: Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
- autonomous: Able to control or decide matters by itself
- photosynthesis: Process of plants using the sun to make their food
- highway: Main road connecting places
- gasoline: Liquid we put in cars to make them run
- utilization: Making use of something; using
- sonar: System using sound waves to detect objects
- asphalt: Hard mixture used to make roads and streets
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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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