Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- going on: To continue doing something
- negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at sea
- at least: As a minimum
- have to: Must do
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- by doing that: Using that action or method.
- in the extreme: To a very great degree; extremely.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- see about: To look into or arrange something.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- for instance: As an example.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- in terms of
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- military: Army or armed forces
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
- steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
- ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
- option: A choice
- objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
- criticize: To assess the work of others
- calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sanction: Official support or approval
- ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- faint: To suddenly become unconscious and fall down
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- point: An item to be discussed
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- operation: Business or company, or its activities
- negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- actively: Doing things to achieve a specific goal
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
- unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
- airborne: Being in the air
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- degrade: To reduce in amount or strength
- capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
- divert: To attract someone's attention from something
- internally: On or from the inside
- supremacy: State of being greatest or best possible
- militia: Local armed forces to assist the police
- fanatic: Person who is very passionate about an activity
- lieutenant: Officer in the army, navy, or air force
- blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
- buildup: Making people feel excited about some new event
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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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