Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- bring about: To cause to happen
- deal with
- in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- at least: As a minimum
- graduate from: To successfully complete a course of study at a university, college, or school.
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- return the favor: To do something good for someone who has done something good for you.
- come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- stir up: To cause trouble; incite unrest.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- save for: To keep money so that you can buy something with it in the future.
- going on: To continue doing something
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- sense of entitlement: The belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.
- lock up: To imprison someone.
- stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
- whip up: To quickly prepare food or a meal.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- on record: Formally and publicly stated
- vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
- in terms of
- risk your life: To put yourself in danger of dying.
- give away
- board member: A person who serves on the board of directors of a company or organization.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- overwhelming majority: A very large majority; a majority that is so large as to be almost unanimous.
- give and take
- lead to: To result in some action
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- make up: To invent or create a story
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- full scholarship: An award that covers all expenses, including tuition, fees, and living costs.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- give in: To submit work; hand in
- in the shadow of: Close to and influenced or dominated by something else.
- proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- require: To demand that someone does something
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- class: To place things into groups by common qualities
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
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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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President Obama Delivers the Commencement Address at Howard University
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