Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- under water: Beneath the surface of water.
- at least: As a minimum
- in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
- lay in: To provide stocks (e.g. for the winter)
- going on: To continue doing something
- have been around: To have a lot of experience in life.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- out of commission: Not in working order; temporarily not functioning.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- exotic: Being very different or unusual
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- tiny: Very, very small
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- fiber: Basic character and nature of a person
- commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
- signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- groove: Long line that is cut into a surface of something
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- naturally: In the expected or usual way
- audacious: Fearless, brave and daring
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- deep: Complex and important
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- submarine: Ship that travels above and below the sea
- petroleum: Oil found in the ground used to make fuel
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- atlantic: Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas
- cable: To transmit a message over a wire
- sap: Foolish person who is easy to trick
- backbone: Strength and determination
- datum: Item of factual information
- underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- optic: Concerning vision or helping people see
- plow: Piece of farm equipment used to turn over soil
- jelly: Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
- railroad: System of tracks on which trains travel
- underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
- soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink
- undersea: Beneath the surface of the sea
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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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