Vocabulary
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- have to: Must do
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- in flames: Burning fiercely
- in any event: Regardless of what happens; whatever may be the case.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- search out: To find someone or something after looking for them carefully.
- in progress: Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in charge: To be responsible for
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- digital media: Electronic devices and media platforms used to create, distribute, and consume content.
- offer up: To present something, especially to God, as a sacrifice or offering.
- stand behind: To support or defend someone or something.
- turn over: To lose possession of a ball in sports
- stand together: To unite in support or defense as a group.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- express: To send something by fast mail
- gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- examine: (Medical) to test to find out what is wrong
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- respond: To answer something or someone
- mitigate: To make less severe or serious
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- investigation: Search for information about something
- enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- public: Owned by the government
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- cellular: Concerning a cell of a living thing
- negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
- inhalation: Act of breathing
- sheriff: Officer who enforces the law in an area
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- engulf: To completely surround and enclose
- ignition: Process of making catch fire (e.g. an engine)
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
- upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
- reunification: State of putting separate things together again
- federation: Group of organizations joined together
- swat: To hit, slap, or smack, e.g. so as to kill a fly
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- hateful: Making someone feel hatred or dislike
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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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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