Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- have to: Must do
- scoop up: To gather or pick up something with a scoop or similar tool.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- in store: About to happen in the future
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- add on: To attach or include something extra.
- in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
- by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
- pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- skeptical: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- manipulate: To try to control others to gain an advantage
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- viral: Of or caused by a virus
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
- mysterious: Unusual; hard to understand or work out
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- pile: Large amount of something
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- grasp: Person's control over something
- turmoil: Very confused situation where things are not clear
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- retail: Business of selling products to the public
- asset: Thing that has value to you
- estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- scoop: To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands
- due: When something is required or expected
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- merchandise: Goods for sale
- ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
- buck: To resist or go against the trend
- rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
- invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
- diversify: To make or become more varied
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- turbulent: (Of water) moving violently and unevenly
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- mine: That thing that belongs to me
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- price: Person's name
- underlie: To be the basis, foundation or cause of something
- globally: Throughout the world
- discord: Jarring sound from inharmonious notes
- bullish: Expecting a rise in prices
- traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
- checkout: Counter in a supermarket where you pay for goods
- turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
- pickup: Small truck that has an open back with low sides
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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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