Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- due to: Because of; owing to
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- for instance: As an example.
- such as: For example; like
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- draw on: To come to its end
- on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- in ruins: Reduced to a state of destruction or disrepair.
- formerly known as: Used to indicate a previous name of a person or place.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- next to: Being located along side another
- at this point in time: At the current or specific moment under consideration.
- point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- instance: An example of something; case
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
- decade: Period of 10 years
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- arguably: Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- contemporary: Being modern, up -to-date, of this age
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- characteristic: Typical or distinctive
- due: When something is required or expected
- depict: To represent or describe something using words
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- examine: (Medical) to test to find out what is wrong
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- blur: To make something unclear or out of focus
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- fill: To make something full
- great: Very good; better than before
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- figurative: Using a metaphor; not literally
- minimal: The smallest possible; least
- cage: Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
- showcase: Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
- staircase: Flight of stairs and the structures supporting it
- nude: Completely unclothed
- photography: Art of taking pictures with a camera
- mural: Art that is painted directly on a wall
- cologne: Perfume or fragrance that you apply to your skin
- shortly: Quickly; soon; in a moment
- geometric: With regular mathematical patterns/straight lines
- abstraction: Concept or idea related to something not physical
- retrospective: Relating to or thinking about the past
- socialist: Of socialism; being a socialist
- paintbrush: Brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)
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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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