Vocabulary
- with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- in blood: Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- at the hands of: By the agency or through the actions of.
- off the face of the earth: To vanish completely and become impossible to find.
- in operation: Currently working or functioning as intended.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- calling the shots: To be in charge; to make the decisions.
- under fire: Being heavily criticized.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- military installations: Multiple military bases or facilities.
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- all hands on deck: A call for everyone to work together in a difficult situation.
- on deck: In baseball, being the next batter to come up to bat.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- strike back: To retaliate or counterattack.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- speed up: To move more quickly
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- in attendance: Present at a particular event or meeting.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- strike: To hit something
- priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
- epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- military: Army or armed forces
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- hemisphere: One half of a rounded, ball-like object
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- respect: To follow the established rules
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- defense: Argument in support of something
- destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
- obtain: To be given or to earn something through efforts
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- rogue: Being corrupt, dangerous, or uncontrollable
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- fury: Rage; violent anger
- strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
- aggressively: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- designate: To officially choose for a position; appoint
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- cooperate: To work together with, to assist someone
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- personnel: Group of people who work for a company or group
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
- arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
- dignify: To raise the respect and status of
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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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