Vocabulary
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- energy sources: Materials or processes that can produce energy.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- phase out: To gradually end a task, or sell a product
- cap on: An upper limit or restriction on something, such as spending or quantity.
- have on: To be wearing something.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- at least: As a minimum
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- lead to: To result in some action
- bring about: To cause to happen
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- consider: To think carefully about something
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- implement: To start to do something you plan to do
- spike: The top point in a graph
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- fellow: Man or a boy
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- point: An item to be discussed
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- fleet: Group of ships under one commander
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- refine: To change slightly in order to improve it
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- swift: Quick
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- cap: Covering for the end or top of something
- dual: (Of two similar things) existing/used side by side
- evade: To avoid being captured; avoid answering
- ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
- price: Person's name
- turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- bloc: People or nations with similar political aims
- rightly: In accordance with what is right
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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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