Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- slap on the wrist: A mild or lenient punishment or warning.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- sell off: To sell something quickly, usually because you need the money or because you want to stop being involved with it.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- cut costs: To reduce expenses or spending.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
- come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
- in arms: Bearing weapons; ready for or engaged in fighting.
- to a degree: Partially; somewhat.
- doom and gloom: A feeling of pessimism or despair; a focus on negative aspects.
- fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- as follows: Used to introduce a list or explanation.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- catastrophe: Very bad disaster causing much suffering, etc.
- grasp: Person's control over something
- huge: Very very large
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- allegedly: According to what has been alleged
- regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- staff: Employees of a company
- slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
- scrape: To take something off a surface with a sharp tool
- pharmaceutical: Concerning the science of drugs and medicines
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- unity: Being in full agreement; being joined together
- adaptable: Having the ability to change to new conditions
- online: Connected to the internet
- indie: Short for 'independent' (movies, studios)
- copyright: Legal right to own and distribute a creative work
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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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