Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in command: Having control or authority over something or someone.
- set up
- have to: Must do
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- deal with
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- in store: About to happen in the future
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- name after: To give someone or something the same name as another person or thing, often to honor them.
- up and running: Fully operational; functioning correctly.
- bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
- at least: As a minimum
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
- make up: To invent or create a story
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- going on: To continue doing something
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
- dig up dirt: To try to discover or reveal damaging information about someone.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- miss out: To exclude; not include in something
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- up until now: Until the present time; so far.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- initial: First letter of your given name
- financial: Involving money
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- leave: To go away from; depart
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- command: To be able to see far from a certain location
- stall: Walled area in a barn where a farm animal is kept
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- quit: To leave a job
- browse: To look around for things, e.g. in a bookstore
- disclosure: Making private information public
- inaccurate: Not correct, accurate, or true
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- prick: To pierce slightly with a sharp point
- lab: Short for 'laboratory'
- officer: Person of high position in an organization
- sonny: Friendly way of addressing a boy
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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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