Vocabulary
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- put away: To put things in a closet, etc.; tidy up
- train of thought: A connected series of thoughts.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- shake up: To completely rethink or reorganize something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- stand apart: To be noticeably different or better than others.
- on sale: Available at a reduced price
- go on: To continue doing something
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- staple: Main food of a particular community
- foremost: Being the best or most important
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- cue: Word or action in a play to tell an actor to speak
- fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- temporarily: For a limited amount of time
- click: To work well with someone or something
- respond: To answer something or someone
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- noggin: A human head
- lifespan: Length of time something is expected to last
- proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- resource: Something that can be used profitably; asset
- overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
- sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
- conservation: Protecting the environment or a species
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- dual: (Of two similar things) existing/used side by side
- literary: Concerning writers or the profession of writing
- merger: Combination of two or more companies into one
- multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
- whatnot: Miscellaneous curios
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
- mall: Large public area often covered with grass
- unlock: To use a key or code to open something
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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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