Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- go nuts: To become crazy, angry, or very excited.
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- take down: To capture physically
- move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- vital: Needed to support life; essential
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- spot: A certain place or area
- creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
- script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- huge: Very very large
- premium: Having a higher than normal quality
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- immensely: Very much; greatly; a lot
- contain: To keep something from spreading
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- click: To work well with someone or something
- ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- mammal: Animal which drinks milk from its mother
- organism: Living thing, often one that is small
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- niche: Small part of a market representing an opportunity
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- formation: Process of creating; making a particular shape
- distribute: To hand out or give to people
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- land: Region or country
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- carnivorous: Concerning or characteristic of eating meat
- part: Division of a book
- evenly: Equally; with advantage to both sides
- disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
- teeny: Very small
- add: To include as well
- foliage: Leaves of a plant
- dinosaur: Reptile that lived millions of years ago
- pod: Seed container that grows on plants
- mega: Big; great; large; impressive
- carnivore: Any creature that consumes meat
- gradient: A measure of how steep something is
- partition: A wall, screen, etc. used to separate areas
- comp: Intensive examination of specialized 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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