Vocabulary
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in terms of
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in comparison: When compared to something else.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
- look down on: To show you think others are not as good as you
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- trait: A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- consider: To think carefully about something
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- stereotype: False categorization of people as all the same
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- shift: To change in position or direction
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- rapidly: With great speed; quickly
- comparison: Act of comparing things
- subconscious: Occurring in the mind without direct thinking
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- stiff: Slang term for a dead body
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- boast: To speak of something with too much pride
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- sympathetic: Feeling favorable to something; wanting to support
- scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- basis: Main ingredient or part of something
- unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
- blur: To make something unclear or out of focus
- nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- upper: Drug that improves mood or increases energy
- entrepreneurship: Starting up of new businesses
- friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
- unspoken: Expressed without speech
- unseen: Not having been seen or able to be seen
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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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