Vocabulary
- go on: To continue doing something
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- on a mission: Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
- on the radar: Being noticed or tracked; within someone's awareness or attention.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- tough out: To endure a period of hardship or difficulty.
- afternoon tea: A light meal typically eaten between 3pm and 5pm, consisting of tea, sandwiches, cakes, and scones.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- way too long: Excessively long in duration; much longer than necessary or desired.
- fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
- at school: Present and attending school.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- hard at it: Working very hard and with great effort.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
- lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
- make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
- to hell and back: To experience severe difficulties or suffering.
- think back: To recapture the past
- in terms of
- name after: To give someone or something the same name as another person or thing, often to honor them.
- like no other: Unique; unparalleled; distinctly different from all others.
- get blamed: To receive responsibility or fault for something negative.
- very top: The highest point or part of something.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
- set up
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- ambition: Desire to win or be successful in life, work
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- leave: To go away from; depart
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- devastate: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
- dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- staff: Employees of a company
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- point: An item to be discussed
- portfolio: A list of the financial assets held by someone
- pivot: Point on which something turns or balances
- flagship: Chief one of a related group
- lobster: Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
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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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