Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- on sale: Available at a reduced price
- go on: To continue doing something
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- neck and neck: So close in a race or competition that it's difficult to tell who is winning.
- far and away: By a considerable margin; easily the best.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
- on a trip: Traveling; away from home for a period of time.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- overwhelmingly positive: Extremely positive; having a very strong and favorable effect.
- of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- slightly: Only a little
- aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- aesthetic: Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
- reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- prevalent: Being common; occurring frequently
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- exclusively: For the use of only one person or group
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- standard: Official unit of measuring something
- illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
- censorship: Removing inappropriate material from books, films
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- important: Having power or authority
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- sharp: Person's name
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
- icon: Small image on a computer screen
- galaxy: A group of stars and planets in space
- interface: Place where things come together to communicate
- calculator: A small electronic device used for calculation
- ray: Person's name
- clone: To make an exact copy of a living thing
- logo: Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
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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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