Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at least: As a minimum
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- going on: To continue doing something
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- out of sync: Not occurring at the same time or rate; not synchronized.
- in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
- such as: For example; like
- contrary to: In opposition to; against.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- vast: Being very large in size or amount
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- atmosphere: Air around us
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- correlation: The relationship between two variables
- villain: Character in a story who is mean or evil
- virtually: In an almost complete or entire manner
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- absurd: So foolish as to be difficult to believe
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
- intentionally: With a plan to do or achieve something
- interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
- medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
- contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
- arrogant: Rude, from belief you are better than others
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- fossil: Plant or animal that became rock after many years
- carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
- dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
- sync: Short for 'synchronization'
- century: Period of 100 years
- tilt: To change to a newly preferred idea or opinion
- fully: Completely or entirely
- gradual: Moving slowly by small amounts, over time
- earnest: Serious; determined; not light-hearted
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
- axis: A line about which a rotating body turns
- part: Division of a book
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- burn: To destroy with fire
- globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
- elliptical: Indirect
- tad: A small amount of something
- wobble: To be indecisive; hesitate
- skeptic: Doubtful person; one who doubts the truth of
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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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