Vocabulary
- shelf life: The length of time for which an item remains usable, fit for consumption, or saleable.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
- buckle up: To fasten one's seatbelt.
- ahead of schedule: Earlier than planned or expected.
- on time
- on to: Toward something; forward
- out of order: Not in proper working condition; broken.
- slack off: To reduce the amount of effort one puts into something.
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- new level: A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
- check out
- in difficulty: In trouble or facing hardship.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
- strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- insight: Power to understand people and things very well
- compensate: To give (money) to as a form of correcting a loss
- neglect: Act of failing to do something important, required
- principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
- seek: To ask someone for help
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- hatred: Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
- spiral: A continuous curve round a central point
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
- buckle: Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- act: To behave in a certain way
- animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- great: Very good; better than before
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- slack: Condition of being looser or not tight
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- subscription: Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- tyranny: Cruel government by a ruler who has complete power
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- downward: Moving from a higher to a lower condition/place
- lash: Small hairs that grow above and below your eyes
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- workload: Work you are expected to do in a specified time
- overtime: Extra time in a sports game
- multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
- doorway: The space that a door can close
- redesign: To change the design or style of something
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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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