Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- drag on: To last longer than expected, in a boring way
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- school district: A specific geographic area or region responsible for the administration and operation of public schools.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- in terms of
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- ahead of the curve: Being more advanced or knowledgeable than others.
- compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- to boot: In addition; as well; besides.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- in diapers: Wearing diapers; in early infancy or very immature.
- by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- out of luck: To not have any luck; to be unfortunate
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- go away: To go on vacation
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- drag in: To arrive somewhere reluctantly or heavily, often tired or late.
- on the market: Available for sale.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- tough out: To endure a period of hardship or difficulty.
- in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
- paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- in battery: Refers to artillery arranged and ready for use.
- in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- slip back: To return to a former bad state or habit.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- lay off: To stop troubling or hitting someone
- such as: For example; like
- in light of: Because of; considering
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- on the cheap: In an inexpensive way; cheaply.
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
- budget cut: A reduction in the amount of money available to spend.
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- blow up: To suddenly become angry
- in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- buckle down: To apply oneself seriously to a task or problem; to begin to work hard and earnestly.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- fill out: To become fatter
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
- in hospital: Admitted to a hospital for treatment.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- drive down: To cause something to decrease or become lower.
- hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
- work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- energy sources: Materials or processes that can produce energy.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- double down: In gambling, to double one's bet, typically in exchange for taking one more card.
- regardless of
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
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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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