Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- even once: At least one time; even a single time.
- metro area: A densely populated urban area and its surrounding suburbs, economically and socially integrated.
- have to: Must do
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- fly into: Suddenly become very angry or emotional.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- in the business of: Engaged in a particular commercial activity or profession.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- express: To send something by fast mail
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- craft: To make by hand and with much skill
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
- cram: To add more to something that is already full
- rural: Concerning the country as opposed to the city
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- surpass: To go beyond or achieve more than someone
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- hop: Dance party
- public: Owned by the government
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- fill: To make something full
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- density: Degree to which an area is filled or covered
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- business: A company formed for making profit
- central: Being in the middle
- suburban: Of residential areas outside a city
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- area: Amount of measured space
- anime: A form of Japanese animation
- sewer: Underground pipe that removes water and waste
- biblical: Concerning the bible
- rail: To complain or object forcefully
- downtown: Located in the business part of a town
- port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
- metro: Underground railway or subway
- unify: To bring or join together into one
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
- certify: To approve someone as authorized, valid
- whiplash: Neck/back injury from sudden jerk, as in car crash
- overlay: To lay or spread over or across
- otaku: Geek; a person who follows a hobby very intensely
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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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