Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- chuck in: To contribute something, such as money or help, to a shared activity or purpose.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- carry out
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- aside from
- due to: Because of; owing to
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at least: As a minimum
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
- accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- hygiene: Cleanliness; being clean
- strike: To hit something
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- consumption: The act of buying and using products
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- neutral: Something with pH value of 7
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- interaction: Process of people or things affecting each other
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- require: To demand that someone does something
- pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- annual: Happening once a year, or every year
- intensive: Needing great effort for a short period of time
- ideally: In a perfect way; very suitably
- evaporate: To pass off or away; to disappear
- usage: Amount something is used
- exponentially: (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
- circuit: An area where cars race in a circle
- entity: Something that exists by itself and is real
- dissipate: To disappear over time
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- discharge: To complete a task that has been assigned
- chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- irrigation: Supplying land with water using pipes
- capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
- unit: One apartment in a building
- datum: Item of factual information
- thirsty: Having a powerful desire or need for something
- need: To be unable to manage without something; require
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- centre: Community place people go health or social reasons
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- send: To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- turbine: Engine or motor that operates from fluid pressure
- calculation: Process or result of using mathematics
- lime: White containing calcium used in farming
- corrosion: Deterioration in metals caused by chemical action
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
- vapour: Droplets of liquid spread thinly in air
- teaspoon: Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
- coolant: Fluid agent (gas or liquid) that produces cooling
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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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