Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- on to: Toward something; forward
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- hone in: To focus attention on something; to direct effort towards a specific goal.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
- pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- wind down: To become quiet or calm, after activity
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
- live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
- mess up: To make a mistake
- lace into: To criticize or attack someone angrily or forcefully
- writ large: Displayed or obvious in a very clear or exaggerated way.
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- on a mission: Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
- pay down: To reduce the amount of money needing to be paid
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- fill up
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- cut through: To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- settle into: To become comfortable and familiar with a new place or situation.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- at least: As a minimum
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- pop out: To go out somewhere quickly and briefly.
- go south: To travel or move towards the south.
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
- check out
- go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
- prioritize: To rank things in importance
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- resentment: Feeling of anger because of unfair treatment
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
- mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
- recognition: Accepting that something is true or that it exists
- valuable: Being useful or important
- validation: Act of finding or testing the truth of something
- accountability: Responsibility to someone or for some activity
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- appreciation: Rise in value (of property or belongings)
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- point: An item to be discussed
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
- trust: To expect confidently
- verbally: Through speech; using words
- burnout: When you get exhausted from the effort of your job
- worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
- perfectionism: Belief that only something perfect is acceptable
- outsource: To obtain goods or services from outside suppliers
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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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10 Things Men Need To STOP doing in 2025
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