Vocabulary
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- fly by: To pass quickly
- plan ahead: To think about and make arrangements for something that will happen in the future.
- head out: To leave a place; depart
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- keep your eyes peeled: Be watchful and alert for something specific.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- going on: To continue doing something
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- keep tabs on: To monitor closely; keep under surveillance.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- pop on: To quickly put on (clothing).
- listen in: To secretly listen to a conversation.
- live streaming: Broadcasting an event in real-time over the internet.
- in terms of
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- spot: A certain place or area
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- beverage: A drink other than water
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- atmosphere: Air around us
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- compulsive: Having difficulty to stop yourself doing something
- prestigious: Respected as being important and with high status
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- click: To work well with someone or something
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
- peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
- mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- suspicion: Feeling that something or something is doubtful
- point: An item to be discussed
- vantage: (usually vantage point) A place or position affording a good view of something
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- daily: Happening every day
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
- great: Very good; better than before
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- live: To be alive
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- underway: Happening now
- jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
- cheeky: Daring to be slightly rude, but in a funny way
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- online: Connected to the internet
- commentator: Professional who discusses a particular subject
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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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