Vocabulary
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- in under: Located inside and beneath something.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- free up: To make something available for a particular use.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
- from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
- in the open: Publicly; not secret.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- in terms of
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- deal with
- tuned to: To adjust a radio receiver to the frequency of a particular station.
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- at least: As a minimum
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- default: Automatic setting when no indicated preference
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
- huge: Very very large
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- performance: Act of doing something
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
- accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
- dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- appointment: Job, position or duty that is offered to a person
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
- plug: Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
- ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
- pivotal: Having a lot of importance
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
- important: Having power or authority
- hub: Center of action or interest
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- akin: Similar to; like; almost the same as
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- reinvent: To present something in a new and interesting way
- business: A company formed for making profit
- deep: Complex and important
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- startup: A company just starting its operations
- par: Set number of hits to complete a hole in golf
- acceleration: Increase in the speed or rate of something
- lab: Short for 'laboratory'
- digit: Person's finger or toe
- genie: Magic spirit that can make wishes come true
- unpack: To try to understand by thinking about something
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- fanfare: Music played to announce a special person or event
- automotive: Concerning cars
- toolbox: Box, chest or cabinet for holding hand tools
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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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