Vocabulary
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- at least: As a minimum
- at random
- do time: To spend a period in prison as a punishment.
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- varieties of: Different kinds or types of something.
- burst into: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- sit down: To take a seat
- in the wind: Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
- plug into: To connect an electrical device to a power source.
- for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- slightly: Only a little
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- extreme: Very great in degree
- barely: Only just; just possible
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- atmosphere: Air around us
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- tiny: Very, very small
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- huge: Very very large
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- shallow: Not deep; short from top to bottom
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- soil: Conditions in which something develops
- soggy: Unpleasantly wet
- pale: Light in color; unhealthy looking
- countless: Being too many to be numbered or imagined
- horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
- niche: Small part of a market representing an opportunity
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- important: Having power or authority
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- great: Very good; better than before
- land: Region or country
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- vegetation: (Of plants) to grow in an area (without humans)
- fungal: Concerning fungi
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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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