Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
- come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
- on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
- any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- filter out: To remove or separate something unwanted from a liquid or gas using a filter; to remove or ignore something unwanted from a group or collection.
- fall for: To be deceived or tricked by someone
- pack up: To put things into boxes and take them home
- head for the hills: To run away or escape from danger immediately.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- ride with: To travel together with someone in a vehicle or on an animal.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- urge: A strong desire for something
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- interpret: To express so that others understand it
- barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- combat: To fight someone or something physically
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- evolution: Theory that living things change over time
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- destructive: Causing a very large amount of damage
- civilization: A highly developed society
- doom: Certain of the failure or destruction of
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- linguistic: Of or relating to language
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
- auditory: Of the process of hearing
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
- hazardous: Involving danger, risk, and potential damages
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- mobility: Ability to move
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- extraterrestrial: Originating, located or occurring outside Earth
- come: To arrive at a place
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- spacecraft: Vehicle capable of traveling to outer space
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- close: Almost; near
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- weaponry: Collection of weapons and weapon-like instruments
- spaceship: Spacecraft designed to travel into space
- accustom: To make someone or something become used to something.
- standby: Ready for use in an emergency, etc.
- dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
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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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