Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- rock bottom: The lowest possible level or point.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- for instance: As an example.
- in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- on the stock: Present or available in inventory or storage.
- lose money: To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
- pay back: To return money or a favor
- have to: Must do
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- sluggish: Slow; moving like a slug
- currency: Widespread acceptance
- pile: Large amount of something
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
- retail: Business of selling products to the public
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- buck: To resist or go against the trend
- medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- stubborn: Unwilling to give way or obey
- explanation: Details or reasons given to make something clear
- margin: Edge of an area
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- outlook: General feeling or attitude about something
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- hedge: To select words to avoid saying something directly
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- volatility: Changing from a solid or liquid to a gas
- weak: Not having a strong character
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- unexpectedly: In a surprising way because not expected
- happen: To take place or occur
- acutely: Strongly and suddenly
- datum: Item of factual information
- hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
- spectacularly: In a spectacular manner
- stampede: A sudden uncontrolled rush of people or animals
- hairdresser: Someone who cuts or beautifies hair as a job
- summertime: Warmest season of the year
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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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