Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- in use: Being used at the present time.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
- current method: The method that is being used now; the present way of doing something.
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in motion: Moving; not stationary.
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- amount: Quantity of something
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- mysterious: Unusual; hard to understand or work out
- distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- drastically: In a sudden, extreme or severe manner
- require: To demand that someone does something
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- dominant: The strongest; most powerful
- alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
- humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
- illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
- fertile: (Of imagination, etc.) working strongly; productive
- invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
- point: An item to be discussed
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
- exponential: (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
- mediterranean: Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
- millennium: Period of time that lasts one thousand years
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- siege: Surrounding an enemy to prevent them getting food
- mythical: Based on beliefs unsupported by facts
- copper: Reddish-brown metal used in cables or wires
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- dynasty: Family that controls a country for a long time
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- outdated: No longer in fashion or use because too old
- milestone: Significant event in your life (or in a project)
- legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- domesticate: To train an animal as a pet or to do work; tame
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- erect: Standing straight up
- found: To become aware of something that is happening
- pottery: Factory where pots/bowls are made from clay
- bronze: Having a yellowish olive-brown color
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- artificially: Not naturally; made by people
- crescent: Curved in shape with narrow ends and wider middle
- bedrock: Fundamental idea underlying a concept
- proto: Indicating the first or earliest or original
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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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