Vocabulary
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in use: Being used at the present time.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- have on: To be wearing something.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- in the neighborhood of: Approximately or about a certain amount or distance.
- sand off: To remove a layer or coating by sanding.
- stand out
- under the gun: Being under pressure to do something quickly.
- come at: To approach someone to attack them
- at a cost: Involving loss or sacrifice.
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- weak spot: A vulnerable point or area that is susceptible to attack or failure.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- magic number: A constant numerical value that has a special meaning in a program.
- weak point: A particular part or quality of someone or something that is not good or effective.
- picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- check out
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- read: Person's name
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- close: Almost; near
- easily: Clearly; without doubt; certainly
- help: To act to enable a person to do something; assist
- test: To be given a medical examination
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- coat: Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- stronger: (Of tea or beer) darker or thicker
- cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- point: An item to be discussed
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- availability: Being present and able to be used
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- material: Cloth; fabric
- volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- weak: Not having a strong character
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- weight: How heavy something is
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- amount: Quantity of something
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- aluminum: Very light silvery-white metal used to make cans
- shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
- bent: To become curved or no longer straight
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- bend: To become curved or no longer straight
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- indistinguishable: Exactly alike; not able to be seen as different
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- upcoming: Occurring soon; approaching
- component: One of the parts that something is made up of
- speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
- drawback: A disadvantage or problem
- insert: To put something into a certain place or spot
- reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
- crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
- imply: To suggest something, without saying it directly
- speculate: To take risks that might lead to big profits
- representation: Depicting objects, figures, or scenes as seen
- prone: Lying flat with your head facing the ground
- elemental: Being basic and important
- zinc: Bluish white metal used in making brass
- readout: Electronic screen of data or information
- alloy: A metal formed from two or more different metals
- contraption: Piece of equipment looking old-fashioned or odd
- corrosion: Deterioration in metals caused by chemical action
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- durability: Product made to withstand repeated use
- rocker: Performer or composer or fan of rock music
- makeshift: That only serves as something temporarily
- analyzer: An instrument that performs analyses
- automotive: Concerning cars
- baseline: Imaginary standard by which things are compared
- backbone: Strength and determination
- magnesium: Silver, white metal burning with a white flame
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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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