Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- murder rate: The number of murders committed per a specific population size, usually per 100,000 people, in a given area and time period.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in full force: With maximum power or intensity.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- have to: Must do
- spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
- the big time: Famous or important position especially in career or entertainment.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- deal with
- like hell: Used to express strong disagreement or refusal.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at least: As a minimum
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- military: Army or armed forces
- acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
- astounding: To surprise someone greatly
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- politician: Someone whose job is in politics
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- transaction: An exchange in business usually involving money
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- pertain: To apply to a certain time or place
- great: Very good; better than before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- excursion: Short trip or outing to some place
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- transgender: Involving a partial or full reversal of gender
- tremendously: Very well or very impressively
- phoenix: Mythical bird that was burned but rose from ashes
- marshal: Person who has a high position in 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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