Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- across the pond: Referring to the Atlantic Ocean, especially when contrasting the UK and the US.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- light on: To illuminate something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- in places: In some locations but not others
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- have to: Must do
- by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
- worth mentioning: Important or interesting enough to be spoken about or noted.
- for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- jump ship: To leave a job or group suddenly, often for better opportunity.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- tighten down: To make something more secure or tight.
- bring back: To cause to remember
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- Easier said than done: More difficult than it appears to be.
- million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
- in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- financial: Involving money
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- bulk: Most of something; majority of
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- valuable: Being useful or important
- hemisphere: One half of a rounded, ball-like object
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- fertile: (Of imagination, etc.) working strongly; productive
- competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- leave: To go away from; depart
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- audio: Concerning sound
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- fill: To make something full
- great: Very good; better than before
- workforce: The total number of working people
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
- upfront: Frank and honest
- unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
- picturesque: Pretty/interesting in a cute, old-fashioned way
- plentiful: Existing in large amounts or numbers
- closeness: A feeling of being intimate and belonging together
- residency: Training for a junior doctor in hospital
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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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