Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- at fault: Responsible for something negative or undesirable; deserving blame.
- go on: To continue doing something
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- called off: To cancel or stop planning an activity or event
- at least: As a minimum
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- in tune: Agreeing in pitch; agreeing in opinion
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- closer to home: Nearer to one's place of residence or origin.
- stop up: To block something; to cause a blockage.
- in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
- have to: Must do
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- out of bounds: Outside the designated playing area in a sport.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
- dump: To end a romantic relationship
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- venue: Place, area where an event is held or takes place
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- evaluate: To form an idea to judge something carefully
- tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
- cardiac: Concerning the heart
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- mascot: Object, person or animal used to represent a team
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
- simplicity: Being easy to understand or use
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- compartment: Enclosed part used to hold particular thing
- concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
- leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- compress: To press tightly together
- moose: Large deer with big antlers found in colder areas
- partnership: Shared business relationship with someone
- diagonally: In the opposite lower corner or place
- micro: A prefix meaning 'very small'
- rapper: Singer who performs rap music
- drake: Male duck
- whew: Sound people make when they are relieved
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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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