Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- on to: Toward something; forward
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
- fall under: To be included in or classified as part of a specific category or jurisdiction.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
- fast food chain: A company that operates many fast food restaurants.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- have to: Must do
- turn into: To change to become something else
- lead to: To result in some action
- by god: An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
- informed decisions: Decisions that are based on having a lot of knowledge or information.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- aisle: Long narrow space between rows of seats
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- curiosity: Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
- annual: Happening once a year, or every year
- tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
- additional: Further or added
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
- minister: An official who heads a government department
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- datum: Item of factual information
- oversee: To check on or manage the work of others
- lumber: Pieces of wood cut ready for use in building
- pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
- auto: Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
- unpopular: Disliked by many people
- czar: Male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia)
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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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