Vocabulary
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- seize on: To quickly use or take advantage of an opportunity or information.
- under the radar: Without being noticed; avoiding attention.
- for too long: For an excessively extended period.
- call in: To ask others for help when in need
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- help out: To assist someone
- on to: Toward something; forward
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- at a glance: Immediately; instantly upon looking.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- infection: (Computers) Having a computer virus
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
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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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