Vocabulary
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- crack down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- on shaky ground: In a weak or uncertain position; lacking stability or support.
- interact with
- against you: In opposition to you.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- allow for: To take into consideration
- order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
- teamed up with: To form as a group to work together on something
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- plus size: Denoting or relating to clothes that are larger than the standard sizes.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- give access: To provide the ability or right to enter, use, or view something.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- mental: Concerning the mind
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- communist: Believer in communism
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- broad: General; not detailed
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- act: To behave in a certain way
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- stifle: To hold back (a yawn, opposition etc.); smother
- inclusion: Act of including; person, thing that is included
- testify: To tell what you know (in court)
- datum: Item of factual information
- congressional: Concerning the US congress
- tack: Small, sharp nail, usually with a wide, flat head
- poster: A large, printed notice or picture
- spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
- shaky: Tending to shake, as from weakness or defect
- favorably: So as to give or show approval
- ultimatum: Final demand or proposition
- online: Connected to the internet
- middleman: Someone who buys many goods and resells to others
- spook: To scare; frighten
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
- bowman: Person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
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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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