Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- emerged as: To become known or apparent; to come forth as.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
- pick out: To choose or select one item from many
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- shrivel up: To become smaller and wrinkled, often due to dryness or heat.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in terms of
- strip away: To gradually reduce the power, rights, or possessions of someone.
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- from the top: From the beginning.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- have to: Must do
- come down to: To become in the end a matter of
- for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- float around: To circulate or spread, especially rumors or gossip.
- sit around: To spend time idly; to do nothing in particular.
- at least: As a minimum
- at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
- at present: Currently; now
- scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- prosperity: State of being financially/economically successful
- valuable: Being useful or important
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- huge: Very very large
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- nutrition: Scientific study of the effects of foods on health
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- hail: To speak of something with admiration/excitement
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
- automate: To make automatic by using machines
- reshape: To form something into a new shape
- automation: Use of machines to do tasks once done by people
- otter: Aquatic, carnivorous mammal of the weasel family
- devalue: To reduce the value or worth of a currency, etc.
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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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