Vocabulary
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- at least: As a minimum
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- down the line: At a later time; in the future.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
- break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- under lock and key: Kept securely locked away for safety or secrecy.
- walk alone: To walk without company; to walk by oneself.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- came into effect: To become operative or valid
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- have to: Must do
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- online shopping: The activity of buying goods or services over the Internet.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- box in: To trap or prevent movement by surrounding closely.
- in the driving seat: To be in control or in a position of power.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- crucial: Extremely important or necessary
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- mental: Concerning the mind
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- epidemic: Disease that spreads quickly affecting many
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- require: To demand that someone does something
- plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- destructive: Causing a very large amount of damage
- dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- leave: To go away from; depart
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- suffocate: To (cause to) die from lack of air to breathe
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- newsletter: Report or open letter giving news to a group
- craze: Popular or widespread fad, fashion, etc.
- coffin: Wooden box in which a dead body is put
- depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
- kidnap: To take someone and demand money to return them
- unprepared: Without preparation; not prepared for
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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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