Vocabulary
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- to that end: In order to achieve that aim or purpose.
- in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- hard by: Very near or close to something.
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
- as follows: Used to introduce a list or explanation.
- do over: To repeat an action; do something again
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- for instance: As an example.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- in a similar vein: In a similar style, manner, or approach as before.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- as per: According to; in accordance with.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- bear on: To have an influence or effect on something.
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- regardless of
- electricity bill: A bill specifying the amount of money owed for electricity consumption.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- to an extent: Partly or in some degree.
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- instance: An example of something; case
- consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
- express: To send something by fast mail
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- primary: Most important, most basic or essential
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- factor: Something that influences a result
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
- aftermath: The bad result/situation after an event
- aviation: Science or practice of flying aircraft
- condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- resident: Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- province: Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
- vein: Tube that returns blood from the body to the heart
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
- stray: To deviate or go away from the established norm
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- broadly: In a general (not detailed) manner
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- stabilize: To make stable/consistent, with no major changes
- gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
- ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
- geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
- reiterate: To say something again for further emphasis
- blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
- projectile: Something thrown or fired at a target
- observer: Someone whose job it is to watch or notice things
- ray: Person's name
- calculus: Branch of math dealing with rates of change, etc.
- disapproval: When you don't like or agree with something
- arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
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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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