Vocabulary
- buckle up: To fasten one's seatbelt.
- set up
- bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- such as: For example; like
- takes effect: To become operative; to come into force or begin to apply.
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- have to: Must do
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- at ease
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- ring out: To sound loudly and clearly.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in force: In large numbers or with great strength
- carry out
- hit back: To retaliate; to respond to an attack or criticism with a similar action.
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
- deal with
- firm up: To make something stronger or more definite.
- drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
- scheduled for: To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- experienced in: Having skill or knowledge as a result of experience.
- check on: To check that things are OK, correct
- at least: As a minimum
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- express: To send something by fast mail
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- mutual: Shared between two or more people
- shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- hazard: Something that is dangerous and causes problems
- tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
- buckle: Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
- enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
- premier: Being the most influential, important, or best
- committee: Group of people who do or decide something
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- minister: An official who heads a government department
- public: Owned by the government
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- deck: Floor built into a ship, bus, plane or home
- damage: Physical harm that is done to something
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- commerce: Buying and selling of goods and services; trade
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- business: A company formed for making profit
- license: To give official permission to do something
- mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
- inspect: To look at or examine carefully
- immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
- cooperation: Working together to get something done
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- bilateral: Involving two groups of people or two countries
- dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
- tent: Portable cloth shelter used outdoors for camping
- commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- seatbelt: Strong belt in a car to hold you in your seat
- ream: A specific quantity of paper sold together
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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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