Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- check out
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- on time
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- read out: To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
- read over: To review or examine something carefully.
- in terms of
- without further ado: Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- a bit longer: For a slightly longer period of time.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- burst into: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- draws out: To lengthen (far beyond the normal limits)
- grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in under: Located inside and beneath something.
- off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
- right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- settle into: To become comfortable and familiar with a new place or situation.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- crystal clear: Extremely clear and easy to understand.
- book on: A book about a particular subject.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- look back: To think about past events
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- leave off: To stop doing something.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
- spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- adolescence: Developmental period typically in the teen years
- equation: Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- leave: To go away from; depart
- framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- seizure: Act of taking control of something by force
- surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- entrepreneurial: Open to new ideas about starting new businesses
- motherhood: Condition of being a female parent
- eagle: Very large, strong bird that hunts small animals
- bedtime: Time you go to bed
- pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
- nonviolent: Deciding to not use physical force
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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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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