Vocabulary
- next to: Being located along side another
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- out of the blue: Unexpectedly; without warning
- have to: Must do
- run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- now or never: An opportunity that must be taken immediately, or it will be lost.
- face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
- from A to Z: Describes covering something completely or in full detail.
- for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
- into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- kid on: To joke or tease someone or pretend something is not true.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- add on: To attach or include something extra.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
- continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
- sympathy: Feeling for other people when they are in trouble
- trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- persist: To continue a course of action despite opposition
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- motivational: Concerning motivation
- altitude: Height of something above sea level
- sincere: Meaning what you say truthfully; honest
- academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
- journalist: Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- deck: Floor built into a ship, bus, plane or home
- antarctica: An extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle; covered by an ice cap up to , feet deep
- succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- own: To have something as your property
- founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
- lap: (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- requirement: A demand that someone does something
- millionaire: Person with 1,000,000 dollars, euros etc. or more
- great: Very good; better than before
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- marathon: Lasting for a long time
- analytical: Thinking in a detailed and intelligent manner
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- spite: Wish to hurt another person; malice; maliciousness
- overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- messenger: Someone who delivers things, e.g. by motor bike
- informational: Concerning or having the nature of information
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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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