Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in terms of
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- agricultural products: Goods produced through agriculture, including crops and livestock.
- have to: Must do
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- empty out: To remove all the contents of something.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- pull off: To manage to succeed
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- close by: Near in distance; nearby.
- build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
- around the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- in under: Located inside and beneath something.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- emerged as: To become known or apparent; to come forth as.
- as it stands: In the present condition or situation.
- at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
- on a par: Equal to someone or something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- pump out: To remove liquid from somewhere using a pump.
- in the extreme: To a very great degree; extremely.
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- flat as a pancake: Extremely flat, with no bumps or hills.
- ring around: To call several places or people to get information.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- city center: The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
- for the benefit: In order to help or be useful to someone or something.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
- pulled off: To manage to succeed
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- has over: To invite someone to your house.
- like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
- spill out: To flow or empty out, often in large quantities or in a disorderly manner.
- stretch out: To extend your body, especially by lying down and reaching with your arms and legs.
- move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- critical to: Extremely important or essential.
- at least: As a minimum
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- to boot: In addition; as well; besides.
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- varieties of: Different kinds or types of something.
- trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- go public: To offer shares of a company to the public on the stock market for the first time.
- plan out: To think about and decide on the details of something you want to do in the future.
- regardless of
- ship out: To send goods by ship or other means of transport.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- cash in: To sell asset to get money back
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- for the foreseeable: Referring to a time period that can be predicted or expected in the near future.
- somehow manage: To succeed in doing something despite difficulties or a lack of resources.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
- whopping: (Informal) huge; very big
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- valuable: Being useful or important
- huge: Very very large
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- monopoly: Complete market control for a service or product
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- annual: Happening once a year, or every year
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- century: Period of 100 years
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- densely: Thickly (filled or covered)
- agricultural: Concerning farming, or the land
- land: Region or country
- construct: To build or create something
- province: Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
- dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
- area: Amount of measured space
- ultraviolet: Concerning light waves that are extremely short
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
- mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
- wavelength: To have similar feelings
- semiconductor: Silicon chip used in computers
- dam: Wall built to stop the flow of water
- engineering: The practical application of science to industry
- silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
- geographic: Concerning the earth and its natural features
- farmland: Rural area where farming is practiced
- wafer: Thin light cookie often accompanying ice cream
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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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