Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- for instance: As an example.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- intellectual property: Creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- work out
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- fair game: Someone or something that is considered a legitimate target for criticism, attack, or exploitation.
- like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- sell off: To sell something quickly, usually because you need the money or because you want to stop being involved with it.
- in droves: In large numbers; in a large group.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- break even: To neither make a profit nor a loss
- stand out
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- of two minds: Unable to decide between two opinions or courses of action.
- go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- save the day: To prevent a disaster or failure; to rescue a situation.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- last person: The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
- pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- longest time: The greatest duration of time.
- high and mighty: Acting arrogantly or superior to others.
- without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- instance: An example of something; case
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
- sneak: To move around in a way so no one will see you
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- narrative: The telling of a story
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
- valuable: Being useful or important
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
- animation: The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- profit: Benefit from doing something
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- great: Very good; better than before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- trove: Treasure of unknown ownership found hidden
- anime: A form of Japanese animation
- fallout: Radioactive particles after a nuclear explosion
- assassin: Person who kills a public figure
- queer: Offensive term for a gay person
- historically: In history; in the past
- creed: Set of beliefs/principles by which people live
- hopper: Mix of things to be considered or done
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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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