Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- stop working: To cease performing a task or function; to become non-operational.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- ink in: To fill in an outline or sketch with ink.
- on sale: Available at a reduced price
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- attribute: (Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- reduction: Act of making something smaller
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- pricey: Expensive; dear; costly
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- product: Item that can be bought
- dye: A liquid that colors hair, cloth etc.
- allocate: To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose
- reply: Answer to someone's question
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- razor: Tool with a sharp edge used to shave beard or hair
- incompetence: Lack of skill or ability to do a task successfully
- shrunk: To become smaller
- champagne: French sparkling drink used for celebrations
- lobby: Main entrance and waiting room of public building
- stealth: Manner of moving so as to avoid being seen
- cartridge: Container holding ink, etc. for putting in machine
- gallon: Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
- incubator: Device for keeping newborn babies warm
- laser: Strong narrow beam of high-powered light
- battleground: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
- canon: General rule of how to behave or do things
- outdate: To be older than
- overprice: To price something excessively high
- mil: Unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch
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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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