Vocabulary
- on to: Toward something; forward
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- have to: Must do
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- next to: Being located along side another
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
- first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- back then: At that time in the past.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- pass out: To distribute or hand out papers to people
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- gain traction: To become popular or gain support.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- new level: A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
- level with: To be honest and straightforward with someone; to tell someone the truth.
- in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- vaccine: Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- spoil: To damage something, usually by treating it poorly
- scientist: Person who is trained in a science
- infection: (Computers) Having a computer virus
- spontaneous: Happening on its own, without anyone helping it
- name: What something or someone is called
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- acid: Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- germ: Tiny organism that can cause sickness and disease
- spontaneously: In a sudden, unplanned way
- prestigious: Respected as being important and with high status
- air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
- isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- decay: To be slowly destroyed by natural processes; rot
- protocol: Written agreement between countries
- wine: Dark red color
- broth: Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
- surgeon: A doctor who performs surgery
- neck: Part of the body joining the head and the body
- influenza: Full name for the 'flu'
- surgical: Of or relating to surgery or operations
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
- infect: To introduce a computer virus to
- vaccination: Type of injection to prevent getting a disease
- flask: Narrow-necked drink container
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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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