Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- coming to you: To approach or arrive at your location
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- tuned to: To adjust a radio receiver to the frequency of a particular station.
- deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
- at least: As a minimum
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- zone in: To focus attention or effort completely on something.
- dispose of: To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- those in need: People who are poor, suffering, or disadvantaged and require help.
- at the latest: No later than; by the specified deadline.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- out of reach: Cannot be touched as it is far away
- land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- in style: Fashionable; popular
- complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
- have to: Must do
- make peace: To end a state of conflict or war by agreeing to peaceful terms.
- rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- combat: To fight someone or something physically
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- toxic: Poisonous; harmful
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- debris: Remains of something broken or destroyed
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- lurk: To hide somewhere, e.g. to do something wrong
- aid: To help others and provide things
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- agency: Business that provides some service for others
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
- drone: A remote controlled flying device
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- fully: Completely or entirely
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- hazardous: Involving danger, risk, and potential damages
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
- ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- burn: To destroy with fire
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- fluff: Soft light material, full of air
- overhead: Located above your head or in the sky
- remove: To get rid of something completely
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- aerial: Being done, living or seen in the air
- ash: Gray powder left after a fire
- penguin: Black and white sea bird that cannot fly
- battery: Portable device that stores electricity
- upgrade: To improve something in terms of quality
- unmanned: Lacking a crew
- char: To become burnt and the outside appears black
- ax: Tool with a sharp metal edge used to chop wood
- pesto: Sauce containing crushed basil leaves and garlic
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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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