Vocabulary
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- take apart: To break something into pieces, e.g. a radio
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- hide behind: To avoid responsibility or truth by using something as an excuse.
- green light
- have to: Must do
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- for fear of: Because of anxiety or apprehension that something undesirable might happen.
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- ambition: Desire to win or be successful in life, work
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- unleash: To release or let an animal go
- scope: Opportunity for action or thought
- intend: To plan or want to do something
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- joint: Body parts where bones meet and can move together
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- immunity: State of not being able to catch a disease
- weapon: An advantage to help win a contest or conflict
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- fanatic: Person who is very passionate about an activity
- clerical: Connected with office work
- navy: Very dark shade of blue
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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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Marco Rubio warns that strikes on Iran are about to intensify
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