Vocabulary
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- at least: As a minimum
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- cheer up: To make or become happier or less upset
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- shit out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in terms of
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
- hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
- have to: Must do
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- in one year: Within a period of twelve months.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- mental: Concerning the mind
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- miserable: Very unhappy
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- afford: To make available, to provide
- innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
- tiny: Very, very small
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- welfare: Program to help poor/unemployed people with money
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- great: Very good; better than before
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- income: Earned money from work, investments or business
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- datum: Item of factual information
- surf: To view webpages on the internet
- economically: In an efficient manner
- nordic: Of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, or Iceland
- shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
- online: Connected to the internet
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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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