Vocabulary
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- bear with me: Be patient with me.
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
- fall short: To fail to reach a required or expected standard or goal.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- at least: As a minimum
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- light on: To illuminate something.
- take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- in comparison: When compared to something else.
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- go on: To continue doing something
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- shed: Small building used for storage
- military: Army or armed forces
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- mischievous: Doing harm
- ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
- role: Character played by an actor
- drone: A remote controlled flying device
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
- tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
- nurture: Care and support given to people as they develop
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- ammunition: Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- haul: To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- conservation: Protecting the environment or a species
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
- intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
- part: Division of a book
- official: Real, exact, truely felt
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- pluck: Quality of bravery or determination
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- shortage: A lack of something necessary
- forest: Large area with many trees
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- unit: One apartment in a building
- enchant: To hold the admiration of others; charm
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- rainforest: Ancient forest growing in tropical regions
- coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
- orchid: Color that is light purple
- goggle: Protective covering for the eyes
- expendable: Unnecessary; that can be got rid of
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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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