Vocabulary
- blow up: To suddenly become angry
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at hand: Close by; readily available.
- knock out: To hit and make unconscious
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- on end: Continuously; without stopping.
- fully operational: Completely functioning and ready for use.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- green light
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in terms of
- have to: Must do
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- on time
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
- toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- criticize: To assess the work of others
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- previously: At an earlier time
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- impose: To make someone to do or endure something
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- concession: Special right granted, as by someone in authority
- civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
- minister: An official who heads a government department
- consumer: Person who buys goods or services
- point: An item to be discussed
- negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
- cargo: Goods carried in a ship or plane
- gene: Part of cell controlling development of a thing
- jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
- transit: System of transportation, often in a city
- enrich: To make someone or something better
- port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
- blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
- corps: A tactical unit of ground combat forces
- whiplash: Neck/back injury from sudden jerk, as in car crash
- iterative: Marked by iteration; repeating
- victor: Person who wins a game or other competition
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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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