Vocabulary
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- source for: A place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained.
- for instance: As an example.
- despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- such as: For example; like
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- slightly: Only a little
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- instance: An example of something; case
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
- consider: To think carefully about something
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- initial: First letter of your given name
- virtually: In an almost complete or entire manner
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- fatal: Causing death; having very bad consequences
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- eradicate: To remove or destroy something completely
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- attribute: (Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by
- ironically: Contrary to plan or expectation
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- autism: Disorder that prevents normal communication
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- resemble: To be similar to in looks or manner
- author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- multiply: To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
- format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
- piece: A counter in a board game
- halfway: A middle point between two extremes
- repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
- reputable: Known and respected for being reliable or honest
- vaccination: Type of injection to prevent getting a disease
- circular: Shaped like a circle or part of a circle
- twain: (Literary) two of something; two people
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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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