Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- due: When something is required or expected
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
- phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
- naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
- colony: Group (bees, etc.) that live in the same place
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- tick: To function properly or normally
- pure: Not mixed with anything else
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- liberty: Doing as one wants without asking
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- the: Used to refer to something already mentioned
- hog: To claim or use most of something, in a greedy way
- nude: Completely unclothed
- landslide: Slide of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
- registration: An official record or proof of registering
- commune: To communicate with, in a deep or spiritual way
- lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
- buff: Person who knows a great deal about a topic
- earl: Man with a high or noble rank in a society
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- online: Connected to the internet
- supermarket: Self-service store selling groceries etc.
- northeast: Location in the northeastern part of an area
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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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