Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- pointing at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- have to: Must do
- in terms of
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at least: As a minimum
- from the top: From the beginning.
- in hospital: Admitted to a hospital for treatment.
- inch away: To move slowly backward or away from something.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- pile on: To add a large amount of something.
- talked on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- under the surface: Not obvious or apparent; existing out of sight.
- flash back: To interrupt the present action of a story to depict an event that happened at an earlier time.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- seriously hurt: To be physically injured to a great extent.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- stand out
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- trump up: To falsely accuse someone of a crime or wrongdoing.
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- going on: To continue doing something
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- atmosphere: Air around us
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- venue: Place, area where an event is held or takes place
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- couple: To join something to something else
- bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- agency: Business that provides some service for others
- correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- allegedly: According to what has been alleged
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- investigation: Search for information about something
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- point: An item to be discussed
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- critically: As part of the process of judging something
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
- roof: Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- perimeter: Outline or border; outer edge
- barn: Building on a farm where animals or crops are kept
- elevate: To make something higher
- assassination: Murder of a public figure by surprise attack
- rifle: Group of soldiers armed with rifles
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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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