Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- such as: For example; like
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
- have to: Must do
- in parallel: Done at the same time; simultaneously.
- connected with: Related to; associated with.
- into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- go on: To continue doing something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- move beyond: To go past or exceed a limit, boundary, or set of expectations.
- talk the talk: To make claims or boast about one's abilities or intentions.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- crown of thorns: A symbolic crown made of thorny branches, associated with the Passion of Christ.
- positive impact: A beneficial or advantageous effect.
- from a distance: Not close; far away.
- local communities: Groups of people living in the same area or having particular characteristics in common.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- at least: As a minimum
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- for Africa: Intended specifically for the continent of Africa.
- by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- time flies: Used to express that time seems to pass very quickly.
- in the space of: Within a certain period of time.
- look back: To think about past events
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- buzz off: Go away; leave me alone (rude)
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- in the neighbourhood of: Approximately or about a certain amount or distance.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
- of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
- in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
- food culture: The practices, attitudes, and beliefs as well as the networks and institutions surrounding the production, distribution, preparation, and consumption of food.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
- barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- culinary: Concerned with cooking
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
- parallel: To be equal to, or like, something else
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- vacuum: Space with absolutely no air in it
- habitat: Natural place where a plant or animal lives
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
- mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- antarctica: An extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle; covered by an ice cap up to , feet deep
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- coal: Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- great: Very good; better than before
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- disinfect: To remove bacteria by cleaning
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- graffiti: Writings and drawings on walls, often rude, funny
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- mining: To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- tourist: Someone who travels to a place for pleasure
- irresponsible: Acting without thinking of the consequences
- global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- reef: Line of rocks or sand at the surface of the ocean
- overdrive: Extra gear on a vehicle that allows more power
- rob: Person's name
- safari: Tour to watch animals in their natural environment
- wilderness: Rural area left natural and largely untouched
- leopard: Large cat with short fur and black spots
- preservation: Keeping something in a good, undamaged state
- wildlife: All wild animals
- giraffe: Tall African animal with very long neck and legs
- buffalo: Wild animal with horns similar to a large cow
- jellyfish: Soft-bodied sea animal, as with stinging tentacles
- baboon: Large African monkey that has large teeth
- petrify: To be very afraid or paralysed with terror
- lion: Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
- tiger: Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
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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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