Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- closer than: Nearer in distance compared to something else.
- land with: To bring an aircraft down to the ground.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
- even once: At least one time; even a single time.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the green: Having a financial profit or gain.
- on the face of it: Based on first impressions; seemingly.
- have been around: To have a lot of experience in life.
- set up
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- come at: To approach someone to attack them
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- full day: A complete day, from morning to night.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- at least: As a minimum
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- strength: Condition of being strong
- strike: To hit something
- suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
- realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- military: Army or armed forces
- veteran: Person experienced through long service
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- respect: To follow the established rules
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- leave: To go away from; depart
- treasure: Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
- scrap: To fight with someone
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- audio: Concerning sound
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- operation: Business or company, or its activities
- despicable: Deserving contempt; causing strong disapproval
- deep: Complex and important
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- fallout: Radioactive particles after a nuclear explosion
- port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
- toe: One of the five parts at the end of your foot
- upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
- nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise
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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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