Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- by doing that: Using that action or method.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- next to: Being located along side another
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
- on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- from the first: From the very beginning.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
- in parallel: Done at the same time; simultaneously.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- at least: As a minimum
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- ball: Large dance where people dress formally
- arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
- machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
- propose: To make an offer of marriage
- message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- cord: A long strong material, thicker than string
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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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【TED】Miguel Nicolelis: Brain-to-brain communication has arrived. How we did it (Miguel Nicolelis: Brain-to-brain communication has arrived. How we did it)
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