Vocabulary
- paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- have to: Must do
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
- in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
- dry up: (Of money etc.) to vanish or be nothing left of it
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- at least: As a minimum
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- financial: Involving money
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- military: Army or armed forces
- currency: Widespread acceptance
- afford: To make available, to provide
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- huge: Very very large
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- option: A choice
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
- compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- defense: Argument in support of something
- trajectory: The path followed by a flying object
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- slavery: State or condition of being a slave
- payroll: Money needed to pay those working for a company
- allocate: To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
- worsen: To make or become worse
- musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
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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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