Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- double down: In gambling, to double one's bet, typically in exchange for taking one more card.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
- shrink down: To become smaller in size, amount, or extent.
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- in comparison: When compared to something else.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- shift: To change in position or direction
- financial: Involving money
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- comparison: Act of comparing things
- account: An advantage
- retail: Business of selling products to the public
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- consolidate: To combine into one; make bigger or stronger
- insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- dominance: Having more power, success than others
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- division: How many times a number is contained in another
- glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- point: An item to be discussed
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- business: A company formed for making profit
- chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
- equity: Condition of people being treated the same
- merger: Combination of two or more companies into one
- globally: Throughout the world
- institutional: Being related or similar to an institution
- lynch: (Of a mob) to illegally put to death by hanging
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
- issuer: Institution which distribute a particular thing
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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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