Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- pass by: To go past someone or something.
- on record: Formally and publicly stated
- under arrest: Being held by the police; formally detained.
- have to: Must do
- bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- against time: Working under pressure to meet a deadline; in a race to finish something quickly.
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
- step down: To reduce the amount of something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- charged with: To be officially accused of something
- captured on: To record or film something.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- military: Army or armed forces
- toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
- acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- rebel: Person who fights against established government
- protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
- tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
- refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- alive: Living; not dead
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- haze: Dust, smoke, or gas that darkens or clouds the air
- siege: Surrounding an enemy to prevent them getting food
- embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- abortion: A medical operation to stop having a baby
- swift: Quick
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- dead: Not alive
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- sag: To become weak and less useful; to decrease
- agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- gay: Happy and bright
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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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