Vocabulary
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- followed up: To check information or facts later
- back then: At that time in the past.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- game on: An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
- allow for: To take into consideration
- for instance: As an example.
- on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- cultural phenomenon: A thing that takes place when something or someone gains popularity, especially when this is among many people.
- pack in: To decide to stop doing something
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- as such: Something previously stated or understood
- for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
- slice of the pie: A share of money, profits, or benefits from something valuable.
- to some extent: Partially; not completely.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- on the go: Very busy and active.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- sensation: (Person) attracting the interest of many people
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
- momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- innovative: Having or using new methods or ideas
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- console: To make someone feel better in times of distress
- harness: To capture the power of something
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- radically: Completely or extremely
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- exaggeration: Act of trying to make things seem more extreme
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- revolutionize: To completely change so that it is much better
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- motion: Suggestion at a meeting
- portable: Light enough to be moved around with ease
- hybrid: Formed from combining different things
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- reinvent: To present something in a new and interesting way
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- successful: Having the desired effect or result
- simplicity: Being easy to understand or use
- complacent: Unconcerned, self-satisfied
- improvement: Addition or change that makes something better
- mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- flop: To fall heavily, usually in a relaxed manner
- overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- augment: To make something larger, stronger, more effective
- culmination: The point at which an event or series of events ends, having developed until it reaches this point
- gamer: Person playing a game to a set of rules
- touchscreen: Computer screen that is controlled by touch
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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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