Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- deal with
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- get to grips with: To begin to understand and deal with something difficult.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- quite simply: In a clear and straightforward manner; without complication.
- go on: To continue doing something
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- in terms of
- out of work
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- red tape: Formalities; paperwork; official procedure
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
- make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
- forge ahead: To make strong and steady progress; to move forward with determination.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- set up
- stand behind: To support or defend someone or something.
- dry up: (Of money etc.) to vanish or be nothing left of it
- drive down: To cause something to decrease or become lower.
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- by default: Automatically, unless the user specifies otherwise.
- let up: To do something more slowly or less intensely
- at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- at least: As a minimum
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- hand up: To raise one's hand in order to get attention, especially in a classroom.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- on credit: Purchasing something now but paying for it later.
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- tear down: To demolish or destroy a building or structure.
- throw off: To put out (heat, smell etc.); emit
- for too long: For an excessively extended period.
- for instance: As an example.
- look away: To turn your eyes in a different direction, especially because you are embarrassed, frightened, or upset.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- next to: Being located along side another
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- with open arms: In a very welcoming way; with great enthusiasm and affection.
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- currency: Widespread acceptance
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- minister: An official who heads a government department
- union: Act of joining two or more things into one
- britain: The island of Great Britain, or the United Kingdom.
- European: Concerning the culture and people of Europe
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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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