Vocabulary
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- check out
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- fall for: To be deceived or tricked by someone
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- strike up: To begin a friendship, relationship, or conversation.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- at least: As a minimum
- check off: To write on a list to show something has been done
- in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- on the strength of: Based on or because of something.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- such as: For example; like
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- generic: Concerning a product without a brand name
- craft: To make by hand and with much skill
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- require: To demand that someone does something
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- performance: Act of doing something
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- nuisance: A troublesome or annoying person or thing
- ideally: In a perfect way; very suitably
- important: Having power or authority
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- rejection: Decision that something is not good enough
- great: Very good; better than before
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- person: Man, woman or child
- derail: (Of a train) to come off the railway tracks
- extracurricular: Outside the regular academic curriculum
- overlook: To look down on; be able to see from
- deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
- cadence: (Of music, etc.) pleasing rhythmic flow
- digit: Person's finger or toe
- participation: Act of being involved in something
- upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
- undergraduate: A college student studying for their first degree
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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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