Vocabulary
- break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
- imaginary line: A line that exists only in the mind or on paper, not in reality, used for reference or demarcation.
- go on: To continue doing something
- have been around: To have a lot of experience in life.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- often used to: Frequently employed or utilized for a specific purpose or action.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- have to: Must do
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- time left: The amount of time that remains or is available.
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- extreme: Very great in degree
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- shift: To change in position or direction
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- shrink: To become smaller
- acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- accumulate: To gather or acquire so that you have more of it
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- terrain: Characteristics (e.g. rough) of a piece of land
- boundary: A division or border to separate two areas
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- meticulous: Extremely careful to do things correctly
- progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
- commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
- soil: Conditions in which something develops
- sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
- tuck: To put something into a small or safe place
- architect: Person who designs and advises on buildings
- trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- mediterranean: Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- expense: Money you have to pay to do part of your job
- prototype: A first or preliminary version of a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- laboratory: A place to do scientific experiments
- verge: Brink or threshold
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- land: Region or country
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- happen: To take place or occur
- geometry: Mathematical study of shapes, surfaces, and space
- long: Person's name
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
- worsen: To make or become worse
- alpine: Concerning mountains or mountain ranges
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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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