Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- such as: For example; like
- regardless of
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- due to: Because of; owing to
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- got to: To arrive at some place
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- at least: As a minimum
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- deal with
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- in terms of
- for sale: (object) that people can buy
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- human development: The process of improvement in people's well-being and quality of life.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
- pay back: To return money or a favor
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- set up
- left and right: In both the left and right directions.
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- give it up: To stop trying to do something
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- broader sense: A more general or inclusive meaning or interpretation.
- by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
- in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- going on: To continue doing something
- with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
- in circulation: Available and being used by the public.
- in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
- next to: Being located along side another
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- bend the rules: To apply rules in a flexible way, often to achieve a desired outcome.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- wear off: To disappear gradually
- walk down: To walk along or down something.
- out of work
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- sheer nonsense: Complete absurdity or something that is completely untrue or without reason.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- from birth: Since the time someone was born
- knock out: To hit and make unconscious
- run with: To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
- do harm: To cause damage or injury.
- flaw in: A defect or imperfection in something.
- follow through: To fulfill a promise
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- go shopping: To go to stores to buy things
- run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
- of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- open up to: To start talking more freely about your feelings and private thoughts.
- for fear of: Because of anxiety or apprehension that something undesirable might happen.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- not available: Not able to be used or obtained; inaccessible.
- at the hands of: By the agency or through the actions of.
- in isolation: Separately from other people or things; alone.
- every kind of: Each and all types of something; all varieties of.
- for instance: As an example.
- at the least: As a minimum; no less than.
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- go to prison: To be incarcerated in a penal institution as a consequence of committing a crime.
- in perspective: Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
- by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- lead to: To result in some action
- for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
- with God: Being in the presence or care of God, often after death.
- in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
- no limit to: Without any restriction or boundary.
- in passing: Mentioned briefly or casually without focus.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
- of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- go on: To continue doing something
- from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- in operation: Currently working or functioning as intended.
- by default: Automatically, unless the user specifies otherwise.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- on the market: Available for sale.
- set by: To separate and save for another use or time
- falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- in the money: To have gained or to possess a lot of money; profitable.
- new level: A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
- out of the money: Having lost money; no longer profitable.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- have on: To be wearing something.
- move down: To physically shift to a lower position or location.
- step down: To reduce the amount of something
- from the top: From the beginning.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- critical to: Extremely important or essential.
- of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
- use up: To use all of; consume
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
- allow for: To take into consideration
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- only from: Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
- in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
- fall in line: To conform; to agree with or support a particular set of ideas or people.
- to no avail: Without success; having no effect.
- go against: To disagree with or challenge someone
- on a set: Located or working at a filming location.
- train of thought: A connected series of thoughts.
- land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
- plug into: To connect an electrical device to a power source.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- have been around: To have a lot of experience in life.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- quite simply: In a clear and straightforward manner; without complication.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- make ends meet: To manage to live on the money you have.
- time left: The amount of time that remains or is available.
- sit around: To spend time idly; to do nothing in particular.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- think back: To recapture the past
- settle down: To become calm and relaxed after not being so
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
- on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
- do without: To manage without having or doing something
- to the life: In a very realistic and exact manner.
- beyond the pale: Outside the bounds of acceptable behavior; outrageous.
- across the board: Broad in scope or content
- seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- ride the wave: To take advantage of a current trend or period of success.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- eat in: To have a meal at home instead of going out.
- around the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
- economic collapse: A severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity.
- concerted effort: An effort that is planned and organized; a joint effort.
- look back: To think about past events
- cancerous growth: An abnormal mass of tissue resulting from uncontrolled cell division that is malignant.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
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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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