Vocabulary
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in terms of
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- ride into: To enter a place on horseback or other vehicle.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
- any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
- above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- play for time: Delay action to gain more time.
- get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- set up
- putting the cart before the horse: Doing things in the wrong or illogical order.
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- at the outset: At the very beginning; from the start.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
- military: Army or armed forces
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- volatile: Able to easily become a gas at a low temperature
- prosperity: State of being financially/economically successful
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
- outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
- objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- leave: To go away from; depart
- literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
- persistence: Determination to keep doing even if it is hard
- eager: Very excited and interested
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- existential: Philosophy concerning existence
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- successful: Having the desired effect or result
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
- fortify: To protect against military attack, as with walls
- milestone: Significant event in your life (or in a project)
- govern: To officially control land and make policies
- cart: Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- unify: To bring or join together into one
- overthrow: To throw something past a certain point or person
- costly: Being very expensive, often wasteful
- runway: Long road where planes take off and land
- outset: Beginning or start of something
- shah: Title given to the monarch of Iran
- ayatollah: Important religious or political leader in Iran
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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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