Vocabulary
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- at least: As a minimum
- live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
- in terms of
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- in flight: Act of flying
- in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- set eyes on: To see someone or something for the first time.
- en route: On the way; during a journey.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
- go on: To continue doing something
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- have to: Must do
- pull off: To manage to succeed
- by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
- for instance: As an example.
- on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- split up: To break up your marriage or relationship
- in comparison: When compared to something else.
- work out
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- love: Person's name
- notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- divorce: Legal breakup of a marriage
- prejudice: Law to make ineffective, e.g. evidence in a trial
- percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- marriage: Relationship between a husband and a wife
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- romantic: Relating to courtship or love
- sex: State of being male or female
- green: Color of young leaves
- France: A republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
- elizabeth: Daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in on the death of her father (-)
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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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