Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- such as: For example; like
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- compromise: To weaken your position or views
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- currency: Widespread acceptance
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- value: Importance you attach to something
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
- compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
- profitable: Being useful; benefiting someone or something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- beneficial: Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
- sanction: Official support or approval
- impose: To make someone to do or endure something
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- exponentially: (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
- union: Act of joining two or more things into one
- mutually: So as to be shared by two or more people/things
- discourage: To make a person feel less courageous or hopeful
- competitor: Someone taking part in race, business, etc.
- favorable: When a good result or positive outcome is likely
- innovate: To introduce or create new things or make changes
- artificially: Not naturally; made by people
- stagnate: To stop moving, developing, or making progress
- onwards: Moving toward a future (often better) time/place
- unprofitable: Producing little or no profit or gain
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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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