Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- have to: Must do
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- in fairness: Used to indicate honesty or justice in judgment.
- freak out: To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- as such: Something previously stated or understood
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- positive impact: A beneficial or advantageous effect.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- at least: As a minimum
- go forth: To begin or proceed with something, especially after hesitation or delay.
- relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- alleviate: To lessen the severity of something
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- military: Army or armed forces
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- aid: To help others and provide things
- torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
- dawn: First light of day
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
- organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- bribe: Payment of money so you can do something dishonest
- alternate: To follow one thing after another repeatedly
- deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- liberate: To free someone or something that was captured
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- enlist: To obtain support from someone
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- oppose: To fight against someone in a contest or game
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- cage: Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
- tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
- unit: One apartment in a building
- infantry: Group of soldiers who fight on foot
- dungeon: Dark underground room in a castle used as a prison
- tab: To press the tab key on a keyboard
- humane: Compassionate; thoughtful; acting like a human
- lore: Traditional knowledge or tales relating to a thing
- guerrilla: Person fighting for a political cause
- institutional: Being related or similar to an institution
- battalion: Military unit of 300-800 soldiers
- beret: Type of brimless soft hat, e.g. worn by soldiers
- strongman: Man who performs feats of strength at a fair
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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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