Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at least: As a minimum
- going on: To continue doing something
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- got to: To arrive at some place
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in terms of
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- look back: To think about past events
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- put up with: To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- back then: At that time in the past.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- sit down: To take a seat
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- a few moments: A short period of time
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
- think back: To recapture the past
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- in every way: In all manners or respects; completely.
- for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
- allow for: To take into consideration
- in the picture: Aware of what is happening; informed.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
- on the radar: Being noticed or tracked; within someone's awareness or attention.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- hard at it: Working very hard and with great effort.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- see through: To realize the truth about
- see to: To attend to; take care of
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- school of thought: A particular philosophy or set of beliefs; a way of thinking.
- to the full: Completely; to the greatest extent possible.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- plug into: To connect an electrical device to a power source.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- for all that: Despite that; even though.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- formerly known as: Used to indicate a previous name of a person or place.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- digital wallet: An electronic application or device that allows a user to make financial transactions digitally.
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- from the top: From the beginning.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- for instance: As an example.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- at present: Currently; now
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
- drop down: To go to a lower place, rank
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
- turn on
- move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- follow on: To happen as a result of something.
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- four wheels: A vehicle with four wheels.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- go away: To go on vacation
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
- alternative energy: Energy generated from natural resources, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, and geothermal heat, which are renewable.
- get it down: To write something down; record something in writing.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- on to: Toward something; forward
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- hang around: To spend time with someone
- without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- off the charts: Extremely high or impressive; beyond normal measurement or scale.
- shy of: A little less than; just under a certain amount.
- per year: For each year; annually.
- far cry from: Very different from.
- pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- great: Very good; better than before
- business: A company formed for making profit
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- client: Person paying for professional services
- entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
- Internet: Worldwide computer network system
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- computer: Machine for storing data, accessing the internet
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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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