Vocabulary
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- have to: Must do
- passed by: Went past someone or something.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- fly through: To move or pass through something very quickly.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- shoot out: A gunfight, especially one involving police and criminals.
- fly by: To pass quickly
- name after: To give someone or something the same name as another person or thing, often to honor them.
- hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- pretty clearly: In a manner that is very obvious or easy to understand.
- in shape: In good physical condition; fit.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
- below the surface: Hidden emotions or issues not immediately visible.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- feed on: To eat a particular food.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- drill through: To make a hole by using a drill to penetrate an object or material completely.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
- touch down: (Of plane) to land on the ground
- map out: To plan or arrange something in detail.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- chance of survival: The possibility of remaining alive, especially during a dangerous event.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- work out
- positive impact: A beneficial or advantageous effect.
- in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- material: Cloth; fabric
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- crust: Hard outer layer of something, e.g. the earth
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
- candidate: Politician who is running for public office
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- agency: Business that provides some service for others
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- radiation: Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
- depth: Distance below a surface
- dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
- chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
- carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
- magnetic: Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
- liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- hydrogen: Lightest of all chemical elements
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
- shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- deep: Complex and important
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- swoop: To sweep through the air; to dive suddenly
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- bombard: To attack with weapons
- flex: To move a part of the body to stretch muscles
- whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
- datum: Item of factual information
- tidal: Of the regular rise and fall of the sea level
- spacecraft: Vehicle capable of traveling to outer space
- sulfur: Smelly yellow chemical often found near volcanoes
- afar: From far away
- pixel: Small element forming image on TV/computer screen
- amplitude: Breadth, width or largeness of something
- spectrometer: Spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum
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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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