Vocabulary
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
- without a trace: Leaving no sign or evidence of having been present.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
- around the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
- check out
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
- havoc: Situation with destruction, damage and confusion
- leap: To enter or start something eagerly
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- aid: To help others and provide things
- protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- insist: To demand that someone do something
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
- hop: Dance party
- squirrel: Small furry tree-living animal with a big tail
- branch: Part of a family related to the same members
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- surround: To be all the way around something
- agile: Quick and skillful in moving; nimble
- land: Region or country
- giddy: Feeling dizzy, e.g. due to being spun around
- furry: Covered with a dense coat of fine hairs
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- burn: To destroy with fire
- designate: To officially choose for a position; appoint
- liberate: To free someone or something that was captured
- dispatch: To send (people or objects) somewhere
- militant: Using strong forceful methods to achieve a goal
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- famous: Excellent
- landmark: Event that marks a change or turning point
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
- rubble: Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
- buddhist: Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
- northern: In or toward the north
- chant: To repeat a word or groups of words continuously
- temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
- robot: Machine able perform more tasks that people can
- renew: To make something stronger, fresher, or like new
- synergy: Increased effectiveness from working together
- beaver: Small furry animal that builds things
- coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
- enclave: Distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit
- genus: Category of particular animal or plant species
- cowboy: Man who tends cattle or sheep (often from a horse)
- yum: Used to show pleasure at eating something nice
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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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