Vocabulary
- dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- rock bottom: The lowest possible level or point.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- drop down: To go to a lower place, rank
- full day: A complete day, from morning to night.
- get it down: To write something down; record something in writing.
- screen in: To enclose a space with a screen or mesh.
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- contrasted with: To be strikingly different from something else.
- at least: As a minimum
- in terms of
- look up to: To respect or admire someone
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- sensation: (Person) attracting the interest of many people
- acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- atmosphere: Air around us
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- numerous: Existing in large numbers
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- withstand: To remain unaffected by something or someone
- abundant: Being in very great supply; plentiful
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- yield: To bend or break because of a strong force
- role: Character played by an actor
- vacuum: Space with absolutely no air in it
- vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- leave: To go away from; depart
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- void: Empty feeling because nothing interests you
- marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
- pillow: Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- scar: Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
- column: Regular series of articles in a newspaper/magazine
- point: An item to be discussed
- hatch: To be born or come out from an egg
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- deep: Complex and important
- submarine: Ship that travels above and below the sea
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- mount: To attach something to something else
- trench: Long narrow hole dug in the ground
- terrestrial: Concerning the earth; not of, in the air or space
- spacecraft: Vehicle capable of traveling to outer space
- unknown: Not being known or famous
- ballast: Weight that steadies a sea vessel in water
- differential: Different, as in treatment; discriminatory
- northeast: Location in the northeastern part of an area
- airliner: Commercial airplane that carries passengers
- unexplored: (Of a place) not yet discovered or investigated
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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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