Vocabulary
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- have to: Must do
- going on: To continue doing something
- blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
- off balance: In a state of being unsteady or unstable; lacking equilibrium.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- once a month: Happening or appearing one time in each month.
- speed up: To move more quickly
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- fashion trends: The latest styles and popular items in clothing, accessories, and appearance.
- in terms of
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- chip in: To contribute (donate money) to a cause
- cut corners: To do something badly in order to save money or effort.
- across the board: Broad in scope or content
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- suck in: To inhale or draw something into the mouth or lungs.
- at least: As a minimum
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- sift through: To examine something very carefully in order to find something important or useful.
- take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- material: Cloth; fabric
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- pile: Large amount of something
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- intentionally: With a plan to do or achieve something
- appearance: The way a person looks to others
- intention: Aim or purpose
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- click: To work well with someone or something
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- tailor: To make or alter to fit a certain purpose
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- maintenance: Keeping (a machine) working by checking and fixing
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- great: Very good; better than before
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- glue: Sticky substance used for joining things together
- upgrade: To improve something in terms of quality
- inexpensive: Having a low price; cheap
- engineering: The practical application of science to industry
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- micro: A prefix meaning 'very small'
- online: Connected to the internet
- widget: Something whose name is forgotten/not known
- obsolescence: Fact of going out of date/starting to be not used
- gay: Happy and bright
- bra: Woman’s undergarment worn to support the breasts
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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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