Vocabulary
- such as: For example; like
- lead to: To result in some action
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
- call about: To phone someone for a particular reason
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
- shop around: To search around for a better job deal price etc.
- regardless of
- miss out: To exclude; not include in something
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- at least: As a minimum
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- mental: Concerning the mind
- eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- compromise: To weaken your position or views
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
- association: Organization of people with the same interest
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- retail: Business of selling products to the public
- panel: Group who answer questions or give opinions
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- desirable: Being wanted; worth try to get
- investigation: Search for information about something
- compensation: (Money) given or received as payment for loss
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
- committee: Group of people who do or decide something
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- staff: Employees of a company
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- resident: Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
- physician: A medical doctor
- aspire: To have a great ambition or goal
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- flexibility: The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
- discourage: To make a person feel less courageous or hopeful
- mobility: Ability to move
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- adequately: Well enough; fairly good; not too bad
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
- workload: Work you are expected to do in a specified time
- exemption: Release from duties others are required to do
- formative: Having a long-term effect; giving form or shape
- judiciary: System of judges and courts in a country
- wager: To bet money on the result of a game or race
- residency: Training for a junior doctor in hospital
- worsen: To make or become worse
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
- decentralize: To move parts from a center to other locations
- restructure: To change or organize something in a different way
- antitrust: (Laws) preventing unfair business practices
- standardize: To change to make everything the same level
- undervalue: To assess as being cheaper than expected
- flack: Slick press agent who spins a story to advantage
- derrick: Framework erected over an oil well to allow drill
- ama: (Ask Me Anything) An interactive post or session, often on platforms like Reddit or Instagram, where a person (often a celebrity or expert) answers questions from the public in real-time.
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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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