Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- in terms of
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- come down to: To become in the end a matter of
- at least: As a minimum
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- in record time: Faster than has ever been done before.
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- going on: To continue doing something
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- feel stuck: To feel unable to progress or change a situation, often leading to frustration or helplessness.
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- stand out
- reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- in all honesty: Speaking truthfully and sincerely; frankly.
- sniff out: To discover something by using your nose; to detect or find something.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- zero in: To focus on a target
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- dig deep: To make a great effort; to try very hard.
- across the board: Broad in scope or content
- hone in: To focus attention on something; to direct effort towards a specific goal.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- jump ship: To leave a job or group suddenly, often for better opportunity.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- out of the gate: At the very beginning of an event or process.
- see through: To realize the truth about
- dance around: To avoid discussing something directly.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- lead to: To result in some action
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- look back: To think about past events
- coming into play: To become a factor; to have an effect or become relevant.
- to some extent: Partially; not completely.
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- on a day-to-day basis: Happening regularly every day as a routine.
- heart and soul: With great enthusiasm and commitment.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- articulate: To express something clearly using language
- mindset: Way someone things about something
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
- genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
- align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- shift: To change in position or direction
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- huge: Very very large
- candidate: Politician who is running for public office
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
- role: Character played by an actor
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- scarcity: Very small or limited amount of something
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- point: An item to be discussed
- great: Very good; better than before
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- alignment: Agreement to work together on a common goal
- uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
- recruitment: Act of enlisting people into the army
- recruiter: Official who enlists personnel for the military
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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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