Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in progress: Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
- on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- far worse: Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
- update on: To provide the latest information about something.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- lead on: To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- case out: To observe or investigate a place carefully before taking action.
- hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- only from: Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
- on alert: In a state of readiness or vigilance; watchful and prepared for potential danger or action.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- have to: Must do
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- concern about: To worry about something.
- get to the bottom of: To find the true cause or explanation of something.
- wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- instrument: Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- abundance: Quantity that is very large or more than enough
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- account: An advantage
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- linger: To take your time doing something; hang around
- breach: To break laws or barriers (e.g. walls)
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- chronological: Placed in order of time, usually of events
- investigation: Search for information about something
- enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- point: An item to be discussed
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- backdrop: Contextual meaning or background
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- squad: A sports team
- caution: Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- suburb: Residential area on the outskirts of a city
- preliminary: Happening or necessary before a thing happens
- pivot: Point on which something turns or balances
- area: Amount of measured space
- hallway: Interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
- sheriff: Officer who enforces the law in an area
- explosive: Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
- chatter: To talk a lot in a casual manner
- erupt: To begin doing something or happen suddenly
- disclose: To make once private information public
- redundancy: Existence of an already present thing as a backup
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
- oak: Hard, tough wood taken from an oak tree
- unification: The state of being joined or united or linked
- synagogue: Place of worship in the Jewish religion
- decease: To die
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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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Special Report: Suspect dead, security guard hurt in Michigan synagogue attack
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