Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- hold over: To postpone; delay.
- on a mission: Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- lead to: To result in some action
- in charge: To be responsible for
- for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- check out
- whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
- dry out: To remove moisture from something; to become completely dry.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- table stakes: A rule in poker and other games that a player can only bet the amount of money or chips that they had on the table at the start of a hand.
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- blow out: (Of tire) to explode
- go on: To continue doing something
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- within reason: Within acceptable or sensible limits; not exceeding what is fair or appropriate.
- in use: Being used at the present time.
- 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.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
- taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- far cry from: Very different from.
- in store: About to happen in the future
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- my personal favorite: Something that I like more than other things.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- split up: To break up your marriage or relationship
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- tuck away: To put something in a place where it is not easily seen or found; to hide something.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- throw over: To propel something over something else
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- at worst: If the most unfavorable outcome happens.
- go away: To go on vacation
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- wash out: To erode or be eroded by the force of water.
- on the market: Available for sale.
- put through: To connect someone to the number he or she wants
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- take with: To bring something or someone along when you go somewhere.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- new level: A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- force for good: A person or thing that has a positive and beneficial influence.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
- material: Cloth; fabric
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- shed: Small building used for storage
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- fabric: Cloth or material
- evolution: Theory that living things change over time
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- performance: Act of doing something
- moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- durable: Able to stay in good condition for a long time
- apparel: Clothing
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
- membrane: Outside covering of a cell
- campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- point: An item to be discussed
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- prototype: A first or preliminary version of a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- great: Very good; better than before
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- supply: Availability of products and services for use
- peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
- glue: Sticky substance used for joining things together
- seam: Line where cloth, metal etc. are joined together
- craftsmanship: Skill of making things in the manual arts
- lab: Short for 'laboratory'
- tinker: To make small adjustments to repair or improve
- rugby: Game played by two teams with an oval ball
- yarn: To tell or spin a yarn or story
- durability: Product made to withstand repeated use
- workshop: A brief intensive course for a small group
- fleece: To cheat someone out of money, possessions
- childcare: Looking after children and babies
- outdoor: Happening, used, or done outside a building
- recyclable: Able to be used again
- wetsuit: Suit made of rubber for diving and surfing
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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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