Vocabulary
- set up
- at least: As a minimum
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- in the post: Sent by mail or postal service.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- in accordance with: In agreement with; following
- on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
- in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
- peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- from nowhere: Suddenly appearing without warning or expectation.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- coming after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- full day: A complete day, from morning to night.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- express: To send something by fast mail
- disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
- asylum: Allowing persecuted people to stay in your country
- eligible: Being able to be chosen or selected; suitable
- relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- ceremony: Special social or religious event
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- worship: Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
- staff: Employees of a company
- public: Owned by the government
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- blaze: (Of a fire) to burn brightly
- resignation: Reluctant acceptance when a thing can't be avoided
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- subsidy: Money paid to keep the cost or price affordable
- deputy: Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
- residence: Place where a person lives
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- identification: (Card or paper) that proves who a person is
- pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- orthodox: Believing in and following traditions; traditional
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- church: Building where Christians gather and pray to God
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- member: Part of the body of a human, animal
- muslim: Of or relating to Islam
- turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- mast: Tall upright post supporting the sails of a boat
- liaison: Romantic relationship
- decease: To die
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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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