Vocabulary
- ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- in terms of
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- for instance: As an example.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- boost: To increase something; to make something better
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
- strength: Condition of being strong
- priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
- amount: Quantity of something
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- military: Army or armed forces
- conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
- require: To demand that someone does something
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
- option: A choice
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- autonomous: Able to control or decide matters by itself
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- leave: To go away from; depart
- ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
- great: Very good; better than before
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- figurative: Using a metaphor; not literally
- dividend: Money given to the owners of stock in a company
- steadily: At a steady rate or pace; reliably; constantly
- personnel: Group of people who work for a company or group
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- historically: In history; in the past
- healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
- defence: The process of protecting something from attack
- threadbare: Exhausted of interest or freshness; worn out
- mod: Person who wears modern clothes
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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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