Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- stop from: To prevent someone from doing something; to hinder or obstruct.
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- drop in the bucket: An amount too small to make any real difference.
- in the bucket: Situated or contained inside a bucket.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- up to speed: Fully informed; aware of the latest information
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- into the stratosphere: To rise rapidly to a very high level or amount.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
- cap on: An upper limit or restriction on something, such as spending or quantity.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- by blood: Connected through biological or family relationships.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- live streaming: Broadcasting an event in real-time over the internet.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- give out: To be used up; have nothing left; fail
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- check out
- run along: To go away; leave (often in commands)
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- stack up: To compare with something else; measure up.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
- fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- consider: To think carefully about something
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- hype: Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- additional: Further or added
- signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- proposal: Act of asking someone to marry you
- blur: To make something unclear or out of focus
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- marathon: Lasting for a long time
- central: Being in the middle
- immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
- ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
- reportedly: According to information heard from some sources
- ward: Person's name
- residential: Concerning patients staying in a hospital
- tourist: Someone who travels to a place for pleasure
- background: Images, color, or information behind the main one
- cap: Covering for the end or top of something
- rail: To complain or object forcefully
- hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
- upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
- renewal: Action of making something more modern or like new
- visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
- residency: Training for a junior doctor in hospital
- yen: Currency used in Japan
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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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