Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- have to: Must do
- 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.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- cash in: To sell asset to get money back
- such as: For example; like
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- in a bubble: Living isolated from reality or outside events.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- on the stock: Present or available in inventory or storage.
- have been around: To have a lot of experience in life.
- double over: To bend over at the waist due to pain or laughter
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- financial: Involving money
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
- dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- huge: Very very large
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- expire: To breathe out
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- couple: To join something to something else
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- portfolio: A list of the financial assets held by someone
- massively: To a very large degree or in a large manner
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
- hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
- inject: To add or put in more (money, energy etc.)
- warren: Large network of connecting rabbit burrows
- undervalue: To assess as being cheaper than expected
- overpay: To pay too much for something
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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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