Vocabulary
- on to: Toward something; forward
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- city center: The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
- against time: Working under pressure to meet a deadline; in a race to finish something quickly.
- spread around: To distribute something to a wide area or to many people.
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- in flames: Burning fiercely
- well preserved: Maintained in excellent condition; not allowed to decline in quality or appearance.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- dead in the water: At a complete standstill with no chance of progress or success.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- on wheels: Having wheels attached for easy movement.
- come of age: To reach adulthood; to become an adult.
- of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- glimpse: To see or notice something very briefly
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- due: When something is required or expected
- rural: Concerning the country as opposed to the city
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
- drought: Long period of dry weather
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- damage: Physical harm that is done to something
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- person: Man, woman or child
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- pioneer: Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
- mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
- wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
- collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- devastation: Act of ruining or destroying something
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- part: Division of a book
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- tornado: Violent storm with strong winds
- warrior: Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
- ash: Gray powder left after a fire
- coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
- galore: Plenty; in abundance
- grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
- motorcycle: Motorbike; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
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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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