Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- use up: To use all of; consume
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- freeze over: When a body of water becomes covered with ice.
- strip away: To gradually reduce the power, rights, or possessions of someone.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- die out: To disappear completely; to become extinct
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- tiny: Very, very small
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- long: Person's name
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- host: Mass; a great number
- burn: To destroy with fire
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
- close: Almost; near
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- accumulate: To gather or acquire so that you have more of it
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- emit: To release or send out (a gas, etc.)
- white: Person's name
- impossible: (Child, etc.) very annoying
- lifespan: Length of time something is expected to last
- powerful: Having control or influence over
- uplifting: Rise of something
- condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
- cold: Illness of sneezing, coughing, and a sore throat
- hydrogen: Lightest of all chemical elements
- dwarf: Person of short stature, due to medical condition
- verge: Brink or threshold
- degenerate: To become something worse or inferior; deteriorate
- gravitational: Concerning the force of gravity
- densely: Thickly (filled or covered)
- fuse: Device connected to and making a bomb explode
- sterile: Completely clean; with no bacteria
- observatory: Building built for studying and watching the stars
- vanish: To disappear in a sudden and mysterious way
- rendering: To cause to be in a certain state or condition
- helium: Light, colorless gaseous element with no smell
- milky: Of a whitish color resembling milk
- habitable: Good enough to live or stay in
- brightness: Amount of light something has
- sizable: Fairly large
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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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