Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- have to: Must do
- such as: For example; like
- at least: As a minimum
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- going on: To continue doing something
- back then: At that time in the past.
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- at a loss
- drive out: To force someone or something to leave a place or situation.
- lead to: To result in some action
- deal out: To distribute something, especially playing cards or portions of something.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
- abide by: To follow a rule; adhere to
- at a price: Achieved but with negative consequences or a significant cost.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- at a discount: For sale at a lower than usual price.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- initially: At first; originally
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- recession: Act of moving backward gradually
- fraction: Small part of something
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- comparison: Act of comparing things
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- favor: Support or approval from people
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- analysis: Careful study to better understand 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
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- caterpillar: Insect with many legs that becomes a butterfly
- parity: State of being equal in pay, rights, or power
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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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