Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- at least: As a minimum
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- consist of
- such as: For example; like
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- on a mission: Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- drive away: To leave in a vehicle.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- cool down: To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- get in with: To become popular or friendly with someone, often for personal gain.
- check out
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- slightly: Only a little
- vast: Being very large in size or amount
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- financial: Involving money
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- afford: To make available, to provide
- exclusively: For the use of only one person or group
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- primarily: In the most basic or important way
- couple: To join something to something else
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- 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
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- fluctuate: To shift back and forth uncertainly; change a lot
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- chairman: A man in charge of a meeting
- onwards: Moving toward a future (often better) time/place
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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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