Vocabulary
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- in terms of
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- one step away: Very close to achieving something.
- such as: For example; like
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- beat on: To strike something repeatedly and with force.
- break up
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- at least: As a minimum
- in stride: To deal with problems or difficulties calmly and without allowing them to influence what you are doing
- in motion: Moving; not stationary.
- rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- famine: Long-lasting period of little food in an area
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- aid: To help others and provide things
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
- sanctuary: Place to find rest and relaxation
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- committee: Group of people who do or decide something
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- dozen: 12 people or things
- agricultural: Concerning farming, or the land
- commerce: Buying and selling of goods and services; trade
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- impeccable: That cannot be faulted/criticized; without flaws
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- propose: To make an offer of marriage
- wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
- historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- growth: Improvement, development in a skill over time
- stride: To make progress on something such as a project
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- pluck: Quality of bravery or determination
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- allege: To state without proof
- lunar: Concerning, about, or from the moon
- muslim: Of or relating to Islam
- sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun
- rhino: Large mammal with one or two horns on its nose
- coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
- ramadan: 9th month of Muslim year, when you fast during day
- overcrowd: To have too many people or things in
- southwest: Location in the southwestern part of an area
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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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