Vocabulary
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- at least: As a minimum
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- coming over: To change sides in a discussion
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- price up: To increase the price of something.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
- on to: Toward something; forward
- in the rush: In a state of hurriedness or urgency.
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- shy of: A little less than; just under a certain amount.
- have to: Must do
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- consumption: The act of buying and using products
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- tangible: Able to be touched or felt; real
- excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- prospect: Opportunity or chance for success
- dominant: The strongest; most powerful
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- retail: Business of selling products to the public
- slump: To sit, lean or fall down because tired or ill
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- household: Being in everyday use; common
- nudge: To touch or push something gently
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
- mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
- quantity: A large amount of something
- wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
- wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
- rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- embark: To begin a journey; get on a ship or plane
- finite: Having limits; lasting for a limited time
- point: An item to be discussed
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- diversify: To make or become more varied
- allocate: To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- spree: Short intense period of shopping/killing etc.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- erratic: Not acting in a regular/planned way; unpredictable
- happen: To take place or occur
- mine: That thing that belongs to me
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- playbook: Notebook with diagrams of the plays of a team
- primer: A kind of paint put on to make the top coat better
- logistic: Concerning planning and organizing a large project
- logistical: Concerning planning and organizing a large project
- bullion: Mass of precious metal
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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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