Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- vouch for: To assert or confirm as a truth based on one's experience or knowledge.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- at least: As a minimum
- live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- write up: To make a written record of (a study, etc.)
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- plug in
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- send off: To force someone to leave a game
- set on: To attack
- halfway there: Having completed half of the required distance or task; making good progress.
- travel abroad: To go to a foreign country.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- shift: To change in position or direction
- humble: Being lower in quality or status
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- require: To demand that someone does something
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- profile: To write a short description of a person or group
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- mentality: Attitude toward, or a belief about something
- admission: Act of allowing someone to enter
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- premier: Being the most influential, important, or best
- counselor: Person offering professional advice to others
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
- proactively: So as to head off anticipated future problems
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- adaptable: Having the ability to change to new conditions
- adaptability: Able to change, succeed in different conditions
- concourse: Large area in an airport etc., where people walk
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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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