Vocabulary
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- stand out
- work over: To physically attack or beat someone severely.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- zoom in on: To adjust a camera or lens to make a subject appear closer.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- cut costs: To reduce expenses or spending.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- lay off: To stop troubling or hitting someone
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
- lead to: To result in some action
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
- across the board: Broad in scope or content
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- recession: Act of moving backward gradually
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- shrink: To become smaller
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
- expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- degree: Amount or extent of something
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- wage: Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
- trend: Current style or fashion
- expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- inequality: Situation where things are not equal, fair
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- bachelor: Person who earned a first degree at a university
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- workforce: The total number of working people
- gown: Long loose clothing worn over other clothes
- diploma: Document certifying graduation
- streamline: To make smooth or more efficient
- unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
- automate: To make automatic by using machines
- standpoint: Mental position from which things are viewed
- zoom: Camera lens used to magnify images
- worrisome: Not reassuring; tending to cause anxiety
- gen: (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject
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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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