Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in terms of
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- have to: Must do
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- recap: Brief description of something that had been said
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- deliberately: In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- require: To demand that someone does something
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- prejudice: Law to make ineffective, e.g. evidence in a trial
- idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
- scrutiny: Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
- institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- hatred: Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
- expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
- masculine: Having the characteristics associated with males
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- collaborative: Working with others to complete a task
- minister: An official who heads a government department
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- resign: To leave a job because you want to
- attire: Clothing (especially fine clothes and fashion)
- feminine: Concerning or relating to females
- behave: To act correctly
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- resignation: Reluctant acceptance when a thing can't be avoided
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- skill: Ability to do something well
- instruct: To command someone formally to do something
- coach: Large, comfortable bus
- rope: A thick string made by twisting fibers together
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- tightrope: Wire high in the air on which acrobats perform
- traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
- criticise: To assess the work of others
- elect: To select someone for a position by voting
- misogyny: Hatred of women
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- truss: Frame supporting structure such as roof or bridge
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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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