Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- have to: Must do
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- bank on: To rely on someone or something
- go higher: To increase or rise to a greater level.
- such as: For example; like
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
- run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- fix the problem: To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- sit down: To take a seat
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- 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
- currency: Widespread acceptance
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- catastrophe: Very bad disaster causing much suffering, etc.
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- reckless: Being dangerous and not caring about the results
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- respect: To follow the established rules
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- trend: Current style or fashion
- spill: Accident when someone falls
- ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- exponentially: (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
- massively: To a very large degree or in a large manner
- tornado: Violent storm with strong winds
- triple: Group or set of three
- silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
- onwards: Moving toward a future (often better) time/place
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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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