Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- such as: For example; like
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- dispose of: To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
- shell out: To pay money, especially when the amount is large or considered too much.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- matter of opinion: Something that is subjective and depends on personal preference.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- fizzle out: To gradually fail or end, often after a promising start.
- in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- due to: Because of; owing to
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
- build in: To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
- set off: To start a journey
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- lay in: To provide stocks (e.g. for the winter)
- up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
- in a manner: In a specific way or style.
- burn in: To cause a permanent ghost image on a screen by displaying a static image.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- ward off: To avert, deflect, or repel (something dangerous or undesirable).
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- off the shelf: Readily available; not custom-made.
- buy off: To pay money to someone to get special treatment
- drop it down: To lower or release something to a lower level or position.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- in comparison: When compared to something else.
- pulled off: To manage to succeed
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- at least: As a minimum
- in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- component: One of the parts that something is made up of
- rehearse: To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- rapidly: With great speed; quickly
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- blow: To move something using air
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- altitude: Height of something above sea level
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- accidentally: Unexpectedly; by mistake
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
- ignite: To catch fire
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- friction: Disagreement between two or more people
- explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
- point: An item to be discussed
- aluminum: Very light silvery-white metal used to make cans
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- potassium: A common, soft, silvery white metal with many uses
- malfunction: A failure of something to work properly
- shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
- dispose: To get rid of by throwing away
- explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
- part: Division of a book
- tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- ward: Person's name
- burn: To destroy with fire
- area: Amount of measured space
- fuse: Device connected to and making a bomb explode
- widely: To a large degree; over a large range
- powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
- combustion: An act or instance of burning
- flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- magnesium: Silver, white metal burning with a white flame
- dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- aerial: Being done, living or seen in the air
- fallout: Radioactive particles after a nuclear explosion
- finale: Last part of a musical piece or performance
- mortar: Stone bowl for crushing substances with a pestle
- special: Being additional or extra
- software: Computer applications and systems
- statistically: With respect to statistics
- bamboo: Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
- sulfur: Smelly yellow chemical often found near volcanoes
- charcoal: Burnt wood used for fuel/drawing
- ozone: Gas protecting the earth from the sun
- dynamite: Sticks of explosive triggered by a fuse
- nitrate: Salt or ester of nitric acid
- firework: Exploding object making bright lights/loud bangs
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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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