Vocabulary
- early bird: A person who gets up or arrives early.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- give in: To submit work; hand in
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- on time
- have to: Must do
- not available: Not able to be used or obtained; inaccessible.
- check out
- play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- going on: To continue doing something
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- such as: For example; like
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- express: To send something by fast mail
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- blast: To attack someone with words
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- leave: To go away from; depart
- reduction: Act of making something smaller
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- preposition: Word such as 'at' 'on' etc. showing position/time
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- battle: Military fight between armies
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
- professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- partner: One you have a business/personal relationship with
- anime: A form of Japanese animation
- seismic: Of earthquakes
- worm: Small thin tube-shaped animal without legs
- ash: Gray powder left after a fire
- catchphrase: Favorite saying of a sect or political group
- battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
- proverb: A saying that gives advice
- unable: Not being able to do something
- oak: Hard, tough wood taken from an oak tree
- electrify: To energize or excite people
- pallet: Flat surface used for moving, storing heavy goods
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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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