Vocabulary
- lead to: To result in some action
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- at least: As a minimum
- pay out: To finish paying a debt
- out of pocket: Having spent more money than one has received.
- have to: Must do
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- change over: To switch from one thing to another.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
- such as: For example; like
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- set up
- check out
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- amount: Quantity of something
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- financial: Involving money
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- afford: To make available, to provide
- absurd: So foolish as to be difficult to believe
- prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- aid: To help others and provide things
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
- outright: In a complete manner; totally
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- click: To work well with someone or something
- sneaky: Deceptive and underhand
- leave: To go away from; depart
- noggin: A human head
- tuition: Money that is paid for lessons
- profit: Benefit from doing something
- deposit: Concentration of mineral left by a river
- vary: To change something and make it different
- hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
- loan: To give money, etc. that must be paid back
- decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
- prospective: Likely to happen or be something in the future
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- fluctuate: To shift back and forth uncertainly; change a lot
- transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
- sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
- expense: Money you have to pay to do part of your job
- accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
- negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- offset: To compensate for or counterbalance the effect of
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- metaphorically: In a metaphorical manner
- renewable: Being able to be replaced naturally
- scholarship: Work of learning, studying, acquiring knowledge
- debit: Amount of money taken out of an account
- potty: (Child's) portable toilet
- gateway: Entrance that can be closed by a gate
- moss: Soft green plant which grows on trees and stones
- eligibility: Able to be chosen or selected
- illegally: In a manner not allowed by law; criminally
- dupe: To trick or deceive someone
- institutional: Being related or similar to an institution
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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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