Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- regardless of
- have been around: To have a lot of experience in life.
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at the helm: In a position of control or leadership.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- walk down: To walk along or down something.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- have to: Must do
- for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
- from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
- hit it off: To get on well on first meeting someone
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- autonomous: Able to control or decide matters by itself
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
- aviation: Science or practice of flying aircraft
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
- defense: Argument in support of something
- century: Period of 100 years
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
- public: Owned by the government
- point: An item to be discussed
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- land: Region or country
- union: Act of joining two or more things into one
- pearl: Person's name
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- pocket: Small cloth bag sewn into clothing to hold things
- prize: Something won in a contest or given as an award
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- dental: Concerning the teeth
- dentist: Person whose job is to take care of people's teeth
- runway: Long road where planes take off and land
- coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- airplane: A machine that flies through the air
- gala: A big party, as for a public celebration
- fluoride: Chemical added to water to improve tooth health
- funniest: Causing the most laughter or amusement
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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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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