Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- such as: For example; like
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- often used to: Frequently employed or utilized for a specific purpose or action.
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- primary purpose: The main or most important aim or reason for something.
- little else: Almost nothing more; very few other things.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- spill the beans: To reveal a secret or private information, often unintentionally.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- critical to: Extremely important or essential.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- concern about: To worry about something.
- secret recipe: A set of instructions for preparing a particular dish, kept secret to maintain exclusivity.
- in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
- as such: Something previously stated or understood
- wipe away: To remove with a cloth
- aside from
- charged with: To be officially accused of something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at least: As a minimum
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
- exhibit: Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
- rumor: To gossip; to tell a story about other people
- click: To work well with someone or something
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
- hub: Center of action or interest
- public: Owned by the government
- groom: To make neat and smart in appearance
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- forbid: To order someone not to do something
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- weapon: An advantage to help win a contest or conflict
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- mustache: Hair that grows above the upper lip
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- artifact: Object made by humans, e.g. ancient tool
- counterfeit: Made to look like the real thing, but false; fake
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- area: Amount of measured space
- attic: Room at the top of a house just below the roof
- magnet: Metal object that attracts or repels other metals
- shady: Dark because something blocks the light
- commonplace: Being average or ordinary
- foil: To cleverly prevent (plot/crime) from happening
- extraterrestrial: Originating, located or occurring outside Earth
- chapel: Room to hold religious services
- metro: Underground railway or subway
- ark: Thing that affords protection or safety
- underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- secretive: Acting to not let other people know information
- preservation: Keeping something in a good, undamaged state
- covet: To strongly desire something another person has
- disclose: To make once private information public
- bumblebee: Robust hairy social bee of temperate regions
- covenant: Solemn promise or vow
- coca: Type of South American plant used to make cocaine
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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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