Vocabulary
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- go on: To continue doing something
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
- chuck out: To throw something away or dispose of it.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- hands down: To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
- back then: At that time in the past.
- dig out: To remove something from a place by digging.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- going on: To continue doing something
- walk down: To walk along or down something.
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- by default: Automatically, unless the user specifies otherwise.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- mess up: To make a mistake
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- check out
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- default: Automatic setting when no indicated preference
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- ubiquitous: Found everywhere; found in many places
- align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- asset: Thing that has value to you
- shallow: Not deep; short from top to bottom
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- domain: A field of knowledge, thought or influence
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- complexity: State of having many parts and not being simple
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
- pragmatic: Dealing with problems reasonably and practically
- float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
- terminology: Specific words and expressions used in a field
- implementation: A practical means for accomplishing something
- unit: One apartment in a building
- interface: Place where things come together to communicate
- entropy: Lack of order in a system
- spec: Detailed description of design criteria
- compiler: Person who gather information for reference
- testable: Able to be tested
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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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