Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
- blend in: To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- well spoken: Speaking in a clear and effective way.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
- in command: Having control or authority over something or someone.
- pop up: To appear suddenly.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
- for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- digital footprint: The information about a particular person that exists on the Internet as a result of their online activity.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- go against: To disagree with or challenge someone
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- jump off: To leave a path or designated area.
- goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- spouse: Someone's husband or wife
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- military: Army or armed forces
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
- attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- external: Concerning foreign countries
- validation: Act of finding or testing the truth of something
- candidate: Politician who is running for public office
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- flexible: Bending easily
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- loyalty: Complete and sustained support for person, thing
- application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- cult: Small extreme religious group
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- intrusive: Appearing or getting involved where not wanted
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- anonymity: When no one knows your identity
- covert: Hidden; secret
- loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
- flexibility: The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
- espionage: Act of spying
- spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
- unwilling: Not wanting to do
- officer: Person of high position in an organization
- corps: A tactical unit of ground combat forces
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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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