Vocabulary
- regardless of
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- round out: To complete or improve something by adding what is missing.
- out of work
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- have to: Must do
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- deal out: To distribute something, especially playing cards or portions of something.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- going on: To continue doing something
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- compelling: To force someone to do something
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- robust: Having physical vigor or energetic good health
- formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
- suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
- emphasize: To stress the items that are important
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- conviction: Act of finding someone guilty of a crime
- setback: Unfortunate happening that hinders or frustrates
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- previously: At an earlier time
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- certification: Official or legal permission to do something
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- applicable: Being appropriate to or suitable for something
- elevate: To make something higher
- tangent: Line or curve meeting another line or curve
- justification: Reason or fact that explains why something is true
- silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
- brainwash: To forcefully change someone's belief systems
- masterclass: An example of excellent work
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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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