Vocabulary
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the works: Being planned or prepared; in progress.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- set on: To attack
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- in terms of
- on to: Toward something; forward
- fix the problem: To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
- compressed air: Air that has been forced into a smaller space, increasing its pressure.
- in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
- from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
- check out
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
- air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- roof: Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
- pollution: Dangerous substances released into an environment
- green: Color of young leaves
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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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