Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- have to: Must do
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- to the day: Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
- go it alone: To act or do something without help or partners.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- stay afloat: To have enough money to pay what you owe; to survive financially.
- paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- seen better days: To be in poor condition or not as good as before.
- regardless of
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- next to: Being located along side another
- publicly traded: Having shares that are traded on a stock exchange.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
- in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- in stock: Available to buy in a store
- check out
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- cozy: Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- craft: To make by hand and with much skill
- venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- reflection: Sign or indication of a state or condition
- foster: To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- setback: Unfortunate happening that hinders or frustrates
- agency: Business that provides some service for others
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- polish: Act of making something clean and shiny
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- business: A company formed for making profit
- reverence: Feeling or showing of great respect and loyalty
- deep: Complex and important
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- meticulously: In a very careful, correct way
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- elevate: To make something higher
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- fiscal: Concerning government spending and taxing
- heel: Back or end part of something
- afloat: Remaining on top of a liquid; floating
- craftsmanship: Skill of making things in the manual arts
- ingrain: To be deeply attached or fixed in
- incorrectly: In a way that is incorrect or wrong
- invoice: Accounting document listing the amount to be paid
- online: Connected to the internet
- footwear: Shoes, socks, etc.
- spotless: Completely clean; immaculate
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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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