Vocabulary
- such as: For example; like
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- have to: Must do
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- landslide victory: An overwhelming victory in an election or contest.
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- confidential information: Data or knowledge that is meant to be kept secret or private.
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
- came into effect: To become operative or valid
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in print: Available for sale in book form
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- in due course: At the appropriate time; eventually.
- advanced age: Old age; a late stage in life.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
- at least: As a minimum
- emerged as: To become known or apparent; to come forth as.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
- behind with: Having failed to pay money that is owed at the time you should have.
- share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- set by: To separate and save for another use or time
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- material: Cloth; fabric
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- consider: To think carefully about something
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- financial: Involving money
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- military: Army or armed forces
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
- democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- fortune: What might happen to you in the future
- hefty: Being heavy or large
- dissolve: To cause something to end
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- staff: Employees of a company
- referendum: Public vote on an issue
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- fill: To make something full
- daily: Happening every day
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- convict: Person in prison
- confidential: Entrusted with another's secrets
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- landslide: Slide of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
- confinement: Action of holding or imprisoning someone
- ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- shutter: Part of a camera that opens to allow in light
- illicit: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- nick: Person's name
- charter: Official document giving certain rights to a group
- mogul: Powerful, important person
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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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