Vocabulary
- lead to: To result in some action
- at least: As a minimum
- western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
- from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- power on: To activate or switch on a device or machine.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- simultaneously: At the same time; all together
- devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
- exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- volatile: Able to easily become a gas at a low temperature
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- blow: To move something using air
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- wreck: Car, plane, boat accident damaging the vehicle
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- respond: To answer something or someone
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- breach: To break laws or barriers (e.g. walls)
- investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
- explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
- vow: Very serious promise
- morale: the amount of confidence and enthusiasm, etc. that a person or a group has at a particular time
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
- explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
- simmer: To cook or be cooked so that it is just boiling
- intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- mount: To attach something to something else
- designate: To officially choose for a position; appoint
- cyber: Concerning the internet
- militant: Using strong forceful methods to achieve a goal
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- escalation: An increase in severity
- back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
- explosive: Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
- ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
- barber: Person whose job is to cut men's hair, shave them
- detonate: To trigger or start an explosion
- inundate: To fill up beyond the capacity of; flood
- gape: To be shocked and stare at with your mouth open
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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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Hezbollah vows to punish Israel after pager blasts kill 9, injure thousands | BBC News
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