Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at the moment: At this time; now
- in terms of
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- at least: As a minimum
- in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- as it stands: In the present condition or situation.
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- piece together: To assemble or put together from fragments or parts.
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- enormous: Huge; very big; very important
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- traumatic: Causing upsetting emotional effects over time
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- pedestrian: Unremarkable; ordinary; not special
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- exceptionally: In an extremely and unusually good way
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
- investigation: Search for information about something
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
- static: Concerning electricity that collects on a surface
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
- horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- horrific: Terrifying and shocking
- improvise: To compose, speak or perform without preparation
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- point: An item to be discussed
- operation: Business or company, or its activities
- dozen: 12 people or things
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
- atrocious: Extremely bad or cruel
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- area: Amount of measured space
- administer: To give e.g. medicine to a patient
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- explosive: Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- junction: Place where streets, highways, or roads meet
- spokesperson: Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
- precinct: Administrative/electoral section of city/town
- homemade: Made at home, not in a factory
- lone: Being alone or the only one; single
- eyewitness: Someone who sees and event with their own eyes
- abc: First letters of the Roman alphabet
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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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Nine killed in shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach | BBC News
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