Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- for instance: As an example.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- deal with
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- at least: As a minimum
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- book on: A book about a particular subject.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- as such: Something previously stated or understood
- look back: To think about past events
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- shine on: To continue to shine; to keep giving light.
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
- in case of: If something happens; in the event of.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- on the brain: To be constantly thinking about someone or something; to be obsessed with someone or something.
- connected with: Related to; associated with.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- go on: To continue doing something
- last person: The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- such as: For example; like
- on foot
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- other places: Different locations or areas
- in terms of
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- face of adversity: The ability to remain strong and determined when faced with difficulties or challenges.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- in quantity: In large amounts or numbers.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- no strings attached: Given or offered without any conditions or secret expectations.
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- in truth: In fact; actually; really
- under the stars: Outdoors at night, exposed to the open sky and stars.
- snow under: To be overwhelmed with a large amount of work or obligations.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- light on: To illuminate something.
- being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- minute to minute: Changing or progressing very rapidly; constantly updated.
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- a few moments: A short period of time
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- at rest: Not moving or being used.
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- due to: Because of; owing to
- for the benefit: In order to help or be useful to someone or something.
- fly in the face of: To openly contradict or oppose something established.
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- upon the strength of: Based on a particular reason, support, or authority.
- for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
- the big time: Famous or important position especially in career or entertainment.
- with age: As someone gets older; as time passes.
- between you and me: Said to show that the information is private or confidential.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- sense of accomplishment: A feeling of pride and satisfaction from achieving something.
- only from: Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
- social workers: Professionals who work to improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities by providing support, resources, and advocacy.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- in tens: In groups or sets of ten.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- love: Person's name
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- training: To teach a pet a behavior or a trick
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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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