Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- for instance: As an example.
- at least: As a minimum
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
- in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
- take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- in terms of
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- have to: Must do
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- such as: For example; like
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- from the top: From the beginning.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- instance: An example of something; case
- obnoxious: Annoying or rude; offensive
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
- heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- scam: A trick to fool other people to get their money
- evaluate: To form an idea to judge something carefully
- faculty: Ability to do something with the power of the mind
- vaguely: In a vague way; not fully
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- piece: A counter in a board game
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- capsule: Tube-shaped plastic casing filled with medicine
- facade: False front of a particularly impressive building
- millionaire: Person with 1,000,000 dollars, euros etc. or more
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- counselor: Person offering professional advice to others
- point: An item to be discussed
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- false: Not real or genuine
- clog: To make or become blocked or filled with something
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- applaud: To clap the hands together to express support
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- tacky: Having a cheap and ugly appearance
- clarify: To make a liquid become clear or pure
- startling: So remarkably different or sudden as to shock
- bigotry: Intolerant and prejudiced acts
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
- meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
- invoke: To appeal for help/protection to higher authority
- riddled: Infested with; full of (insects, mistakes etc.)
- testify: To tell what you know (in court)
- warrant: Official authorization for some action or decision
- ranch: Large farm, made mostly of land for raising cattle
- fishy: Strange; suspicious; probably untrue
- punchline: Last line of a joke
- muslim: Of or relating to Islam
- litigation: Adjudication in a court; process of law
- cache: (Weapons etc.) which are hidden away illegally
- possum: Small furry Australian animal that lives in trees
- boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
- playbook: Notebook with diagrams of the plays of a team
- typo: Mistake in printed matter
- courthouse: Building that houses judicial courts
- fuzz: Fur or short hair
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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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