Vocabulary
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- internet users: People who use the internet.
- on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- for real life: Related to actual or practical life situations.
- of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
- coming over: To change sides in a discussion
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- connected with: Related to; associated with.
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- indulge: To let someone else have or do what they want
- motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- Internet: Worldwide computer network system
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- troll: Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- publish: To prepare and make available a book magazine etc.
- safe: Highly likely
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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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