Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- way up there: At a considerable height or distance.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
- force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
- in terms of
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- close off: To block or obstruct an entrance, passage, or area.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- at the moment: At this time; now
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- first come, first served: People are served or helped in the order they arrive.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- collaboration: Act of working with someone to complete a task
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- panel: Group who answer questions or give opinions
- contain: To keep something from spreading
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- linger: To take your time doing something; hang around
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- element: Essential or particular part of something
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- vertical: (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
- reception: Front desk area of an organization or building
- glorious: (Of a hero, achievements) deserving praise and awe
- monument: Something built to remember an event or person
- auditorium: Building used for concerts or lectures
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
- chimney: Part of a building through which smoke escapes
- echo: (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
- designate: To officially choose for a position; appoint
- cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
- acoustic: Connected with sound or hearing
- timber: Used to warn people that a tree is about to fall
- cyclone: Strong wind, similar to a hurricane, tornado, etc.
- buffer: Data in computer memory allowing fast access
- atrium: Open area in a building
- turbine: Engine or motor that operates from fluid pressure
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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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