Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- from birth: Since the time someone was born
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- to some extent: Partially; not completely.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- spot: A certain place or area
- interfere: To get involved in something not your business
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
- swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
- bilingual: Being able to speak two languages well
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- intermediate: Between; in the middle; moderate
- regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
- point: An item to be discussed
- cognition: Recognition involved in thought processing
- flick: To hit something with your finger to move it
- slot: A long narrow opening to put a coin, etc. in
- muddle: To cause confusion through interference
- dimensional: Concerning how many planes an object exists in
- interference: Unwanted involvement in the concerns of others
- acutely: Strongly and suddenly
- suppression: Act of preventing the display of emotion, feeling
- basque: Member of a people living on the Bay of Biscay
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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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