Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- step into: To enter a place or situation.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- freeze up: (of a machine or part) to stop working because of ice or cold
- blank out: To lose consciousness or memory temporarily.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- in terms of
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- interact with
- train of thought: A connected series of thoughts.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- talk back
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- lead to: To result in some action
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
- off balance: In a state of being unsteady or unstable; lacking equilibrium.
- centered around: To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- off guard: In a vulnerable state; not alert or cautious.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- blow up: To suddenly become angry
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- direct to: To show or tell someone how to get to a place.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- check out
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- introvert: Person who does not like social contact
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- terrain: Characteristics (e.g. rough) of a piece of land
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- altitude: Height of something above sea level
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- important: Having power or authority
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- achiever: A person with a record of successes
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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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