Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- lead to: To result in some action
- single out
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- climb into: To get into or onto something by climbing.
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- extent to which: The degree to which something is true or likely to happen.
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- part: Division of a book
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- village: Small town in the country
- rural: Concerning the country as opposed to the city
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- marriage: Relationship between a husband and a wife
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- ceremony: Special social or religious event
- old: Having existed for a long time, not young or new
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
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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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