Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the open: Publicly; not secret.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at its peak: At the highest point of achievement, intensity, or development.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- have to: Must do
- roof over: A place to live; shelter or housing.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- such as: For example; like
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- got to: To arrive at some place
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- rate it: To give something a score or evaluation based on its quality or merit.
- demand on: A strong need or requirement that places a burden or strain.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- at least: As a minimum
- interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- slightly: Only a little
- vast: Being very large in size or amount
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- 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
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- afford: To make available, to provide
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- 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.
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- datum: Item of factual information
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- chairman: A man in charge of a meeting
- supporter: Someone showing they are in favor of a idea, plan
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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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Federal Reserve Just Sent a Powerful Message
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