Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- roof over: A place to live; shelter or housing.
- going on: To continue doing something
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- talks on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- call in: To ask others for help when in need
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- over your head: Too difficult to understand.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- such as: For example; like
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- see out: To continue doing something until it ends, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
- ease up: To reduce effort, pressure, or intensity.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
- mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
- financial: Involving money
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
- corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- value: Importance you attach to something
- primarily: In the most basic or important way
- insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- facilitate: To make an action or process easier
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- fortune: What might happen to you in the future
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- hassle: Unpleasant task or chore harder than it should be
- wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- transaction: An exchange in business usually involving money
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- paycheck: Check issued in payment of wages or salary
- own: To have something as your property
- portfolio: A list of the financial assets held by someone
- diversify: To make or become more varied
- equity: Condition of people being treated the same
- battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- vanguard: Group who are the leaders in an action or movement
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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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