Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- on to: Toward something; forward
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- going on: To continue doing something
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- book on: A book about a particular subject.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
- out of line: Not following the rules or accepted standards of behaviour; inappropriate.
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
- send over: To deliver or dispatch something or someone to a particular place.
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- lead to: To result in some action
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- happen on: To find or discover by accident.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- tip of the iceberg: A small visible part of a much larger problem.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- in agreement: Sharing the same opinion or feeling.
- step out: To go outside for a short time
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- speak for itself: To be clear and obvious without needing further explanation.
- up until now: Until the present time; so far.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
- rely upon: To depend on someone or something; to trust or have confidence in.
- in times: During periods or moments of.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- introvert: Person who does not like social contact
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- insight: Power to understand people and things very well
- humble: Being lower in quality or status
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- dominant: The strongest; most powerful
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- invisible: Being unable to be seen
- competent: Fully qualified or capable of doing
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
- nurture: Care and support given to people as they develop
- feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- important: Having power or authority
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- overhaul: To repair and fix something
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- coherent: (Of language, ideas) logical and well-organized
- iceberg: Very large mass of floating ice in the sea
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- visibility: Quality of being able to be seen, as at a distance
- shaky: Tending to shake, as from weakness or defect
- micro: A prefix meaning 'very small'
- onwards: Moving toward a future (often better) time/place
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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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