Vocabulary
- scale up: To increase in size, number, or extent.
- have to: Must do
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- have been around: To have a lot of experience in life.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
- run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
- run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at least: As a minimum
- in the extreme: To a very great degree; extremely.
- spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
- in reach: Close enough to be touched or grabbed.
- into perspective: To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- go about it: To approach something; to tackle a task or problem
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- closer than: Nearer in distance compared to something else.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
- in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in no time: Very quickly or soon
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in unison: Together; at the same time; in a way that shows complete agreement
- lock in: To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
- of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- extreme: Very great in degree
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- require: To demand that someone does something
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- performance: Act of doing something
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- standard: Official unit of measuring something
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
- tray: A wide flat thing to carry food on
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- important: Having power or authority
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- copper: Reddish-brown metal used in cables or wires
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- fully: Completely or entirely
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- point: An item to be discussed
- rack: A frame, stand, hook on which things are hung
- optical: Concerning vision or helping people see
- bandwidth: Data transmission rate over the internet
- ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
- datum: Item of factual information
- interface: Place where things come together to communicate
- tier: One of the rising rows of seats, e.g. in a stadium
- latency: State of being not yet evident or active
- sensor: Device that detects movement or physical stimuli
- laser: Strong narrow beam of high-powered light
- interconnect: To join or be joined together (computers/theories)
- modulation: Musical passage moving from one key to another
- transmitter: Tower used to transmit radio waves and messages
- standardize: To change to make everything the same level
- receiver: Earpiece of a telephone
- substrate: A substance which a catalyst has an effect on
- gen: (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject
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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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