Vocabulary
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- in concert: Together in cooperation or agreement.
- for instance: As an example.
- swap out: To replace something with something else.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- at will: Whenever or wherever you want; without needing permission.
- to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- instance: An example of something; case
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- interaction: Process of people or things affecting each other
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- default: Automatic setting when no indicated preference
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- architecture: Design and construction of buildings
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- due: When something is required or expected
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- queue: Line of people or cars waiting for something
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- persistence: Determination to keep doing even if it is hard
- act: To behave in a certain way
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- fully: Completely or entirely
- business: A company formed for making profit
- capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
- upgrade: To improve something in terms of quality
- processing: To organize and use data in a computer
- interface: Place where things come together to communicate
- effortlessly: In a manner that requires little or no work
- datum: Item of factual information
- loosely: In a relaxed, calm, and free manner
- desktop: Home screen on a computer
- downstream: In the direction of a stream's current
- admin: Controller of a system (e.g. computers)
- mini: Small British car
- stateless: Without nationality or citizenship
- federated: To join states, organizations together in a union
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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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