Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- die out: To disappear completely; to become extinct
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- do up: To dress (yourself) in a special
- build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
- build upon: To use something as a base for further development.
- without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
- tuned to: To adjust a radio receiver to the frequency of a particular station.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- food source: A place or thing from which food is obtained.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- in terms of
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- box in: To trap or prevent movement by surrounding closely.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- require: To demand that someone does something
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- live: To be alive
- humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- Internet: Worldwide computer network system
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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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