Vocabulary
- such as: For example; like
- at least: As a minimum
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- careful consideration: Thorough and thoughtful attention or deliberation.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- from power: To lose control or position of authority.
- have to: Must do
- in respect of: With reference to; regarding.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- regardless of
- in accordance with: In agreement with; following
- for Africa: Intended specifically for the continent of Africa.
- sit in on: To attend a meeting, class, etc., as a visitor or observer.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- made public: To reveal or announce something to everyone.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- first come, first served: People are served or helped in the order they arrive.
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- implement: To start to do something you plan to do
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- military: Army or armed forces
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- queue: Line of people or cars waiting for something
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- council: Group chosen to make decisions about something
- sector: Part that a place is divided into
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
- minister: An official who heads a government department
- public: Owned by the government
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
- ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
- commerce: Buying and selling of goods and services; trade
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- union: Act of joining two or more things into one
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- designate: To officially choose for a position; appoint
- ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
- mesh: Crisscrossed wires to allow air/liquid through
- legislative: Having the power or ability to make laws
- blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
- spokesperson: Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
- homeland: Country where you were born
- scaffold: To build on previous information or knowledge
- seatbelt: Strong belt in a car to hold you in your seat
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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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TVB News at 7:30|7 Jan 2026|HONG KONG English Latest NEWS|
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