Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in terms of
- deal with
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- read for: To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
- up until now: Until the present time; so far.
- one strike: In baseball, a swing at a pitch that the batter misses, that is called a strike by the umpire, or that is bunted foul.
- opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- out of bounds: Outside the designated playing area in a sport.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- track with: To follow or keep up with something, such as a conversation or a line of reasoning.
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- choke point: A strategic narrow passage or area where movement is easily restricted or controlled.
- deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- no later than: At or before a specified time; by a particular deadline.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in excess of: More than.
- deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- strike: To hit something
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- narrative: The telling of a story
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
- military: Army or armed forces
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
- meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- drone: A remote controlled flying device
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- imminent: Happening soon; about to happen
- broad: General; not detailed
- defense: Argument in support of something
- evacuation: Sending to a safer place because of danger
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- point: An item to be discussed
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- suspend: To hang something or someone from something
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
- proxy: Person authorized to act for another
- missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- part: Division of a book
- rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
- derail: (Of a train) to come off the railway tracks
- escalation: An increase in severity
- overlook: To look down on; be able to see from
- ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
- violation: Abuse, damage or total disregard
- blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
- cessation: The stopping of an activity
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
- stronghold: Castle, fort etc. place that is fortified or secure
- tyre: Rubber rings around wheels on cars and trucks
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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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