Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- have to: Must do
- move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- speak for itself: To be clear and obvious without needing further explanation.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- at least: As a minimum
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- shying away: To avoid something because of nervousness or a lack of confidence.
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- coming to you: To approach or arrive at your location
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
- interact: To talk or do things with each other
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- express: To send something by fast mail
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- implement: To start to do something you plan to do
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- shift: To change in position or direction
- ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
- realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
- leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
- subconscious: Occurring in the mind without direct thinking
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- ripe: (Of a smell) disgusting
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- undergo: To experience or endure something (bad)
- assert: To state or declare your ideas positively strongly
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- continuously: Without stops, breaks, or an end
- proactively: So as to head off anticipated future problems
- elevate: To make something higher
- credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
- transformation: A complete change in shape or form of something
- visibility: Quality of being able to be seen, as at a distance
- 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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