Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- such as: For example; like
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- on to: Toward something; forward
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- start on: To begin or start doing something.
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- by doing that: Using that action or method.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- against the clock: Rushed and under pressure to meet a deadline.
- on time
- check out
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- have to: Must do
- match up to: To be as good as someone or something
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in terms of
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- stand out
- left out: To forget; omit
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- lead to: To result in some action
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- going on: To continue doing something
- far and away: By a considerable margin; easily the best.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
- simultaneously: At the same time; all together
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- extreme: Very great in degree
- aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- steer: A cow
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- due: When something is required or expected
- perk: An advantage or something extra, such as money or goods, that you are given because of your job
- competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- leave: To go away from; depart
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- portray: To play a character in theater or on film
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- hop: Dance party
- flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- aspire: To have a great ambition or goal
- great: Very good; better than before
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- land: Region or country
- discourage: To make a person feel less courageous or hopeful
- startup: A company just starting its operations
- skip: Very large waste disposal bin
- marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- shuttle: Vehicle carrying passengers between two places
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- uphill: From lower ground to higher ground
- unlimited: Being free from limits, restrictions or rules
- spider: Small creature with 8 legs that spins cobwebs
- lynch: (Of a mob) to illegally put to death by hanging
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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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