Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- have to: Must do
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- match up to: To be as good as someone or something
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- check out
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- build a bridge: To construct a bridge, typically for transportation or connection.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- pretty solid: Quite strong, reliable, or convincing.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- in step: Moving or progressing at the same rate or in harmony.
- on the lookout: Vigilantly searching for someone or something.
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- such as: For example; like
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- read through: To read something from beginning to end, often to find mistakes or check details.
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- compelling: To force someone to do something
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- require: To demand that someone does something
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- candidate: Politician who is running for public office
- leap: To enter or start something eagerly
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
- verbal: Concerning verbs
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- tailor: To make or alter to fit a certain purpose
- diligent: Showing care, continued effort and hard work
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- pharmaceutical: Concerning the science of drugs and medicines
- applicable: Being appropriate to or suitable for something
- pharmacist: Health professional trained to dispense medicine
- lateral: On the side; moving sideways
- pounce: To jump forward suddenly after waiting to attack
- workshop: A brief intensive course for a small group
- undergraduate: A college student studying for their first degree
- unsure: Lacking confidence or certainty
- cv: Résumé; official record of one's 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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