Vocabulary
- against you: In opposition to you.
- have to: Must do
- in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
- hear of: To know about someone or something because you have been told about them
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- round the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
- carry out
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- against the law: Not allowed according to the law; illegal.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- pop up: To appear suddenly.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
- on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
- negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
- request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
- in the spotlight: Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- confession: Admission you have done something wrong
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- seek: To ask someone for help
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- fellow: Man or a boy
- soil: Conditions in which something develops
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- criticize: To assess the work of others
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
- empower: To give someone a power or ability
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- sanction: Official support or approval
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
- porch: Roofed structure over the entrance of a building
- deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- revolt: Protest against authority; fight to take control
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- proxy: Person authorized to act for another
- warrant: Official authorization for some action or decision
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- embassy: Building where an ambassador works
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- allege: To state without proof
- live: To be alive
- spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
- assassin: Person who kills a public figure
- vocal: Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
- assassination: Murder of a public figure by surprise attack
- kidnap: To take someone and demand money to return them
- deterrence: Negative motivational influence
- hitman: Criminal hired to kill someone
- informant: Person who reports what happened at an event
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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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