Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- check out
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- book on: A book about a particular subject.
- read for: To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
- finish out: To complete the remainder of a period before stopping.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- over your head: Too difficult to understand.
- work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
- speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
- in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
- link up: To connect or join together physically.
- log into: To enter credentials to access a computer system or website.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
- swap out: To replace something with something else.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- vital: Needed to support life; essential
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- shift: To change in position or direction
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- grasp: Person's control over something
- phenomenal: Amazing; remarkable
- nerd: Intelligent but single-minded expert in a field
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- architect: Person who designs and advises on buildings
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- intensive: Needing great effort for a short period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- resource: Something that can be used profitably; asset
- solidify: To make or become solid or more solid
- staff: Employees of a company
- undergo: To experience or endure something (bad)
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- rag: Piece of old cloth, usually used for cleaning
- datum: Item of factual information
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- zoom: Camera lens used to magnify images
- engineering: The practical application of science to industry
- kindle: To arouse interest in; cause to exist or flourish
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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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