Vocabulary
- left and right: In both the left and right directions.
- on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- daily conversation: Informal talk about matters of common interest; everyday conversation.
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
- ditch: To abandon or give up a plan, etc.
- chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- important: Having power or authority
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- sperm: Cell produced by men and needed for reproduction
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- operation: Business or company, or its activities
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- stark: Very clear and often unpleasant
- daily: Happening every day
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- pill: Person who is difficult to deal with
- muscle: Physical power
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- sexual: Relating to men and women and their relationships
- antisocial: Avoiding friendly associations with other people
- confine: To hold or imprison someone in a place
- armed: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
- planetary: Concerning the orbital characteristics of a planet
- rundown: (Of building) old and in poor condition
- plank: Long, thick board used when building something
- noteworthy: Worthy of notice; important and worth attention
- orbital: Concerning an orbit
- connectivity: Degree to which computer system has connections
- contraceptive: Device used to prevent pregnancy
- shotgun: Double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon
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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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