Vocabulary
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- such as: For example; like
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- turn off
- deal with
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- not all there: Mentally slow, confused, or lacking full awareness.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- saying goes: An expression or proverb that is commonly known and used.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- two-way street: A situation or relationship involving reciprocal action or obligation.
- seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- in and of themselves: By their own nature; independently considered.
- point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- change over: To switch from one thing to another.
- have to: Must do
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- implement: To start to do something you plan to do
- attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- require: To demand that someone does something
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- primarily: In the most basic or important way
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
- boundary: A division or border to separate two areas
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- performance: Act of doing something
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- concise: Being brief and to the point; short
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- bachelor: Person who earned a first degree at a university
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- devote: To dedicate
- execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
- analysis: Careful study to better understand something
- formulate: To make and develop a set of rules or ideas
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- complexity: State of having many parts and not being simple
- execution: Killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment
- analytical: Thinking in a detailed and intelligent manner
- stool: Single seat without support for the arms or back
- implementation: A practical means for accomplishing something
- refine: To change slightly in order to improve it
- syllabus: Teaching schedule for a school or college course
- simulation: A copying method to study the real world
- discourse: The study of how we write and speak
- persuasive: Able to convince others to do or believe something
- diagnostic: Concerning finding out the cause of a problem
- continuum: A continuation without noticeable divisions
- formulation: Development of a plan, system, or proposal
- toolkit: A set of hand tools, e.g. drivers and spanners
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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
A2 Elementary
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