Vocabulary
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- as such: Something previously stated or understood
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- have to: Must do
- secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
- break a leg: An idiom used to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
- make out with: To kiss someone passionately.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- up a storm: To do something with great energy or enthusiasm.
- from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
- in under: Located inside and beneath something.
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
- right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
- pick off: To shoot at objects one by one
- interact with
- fight it out: Settle a dispute by fighting until there is a clear winner.
- play it safe: To avoid risks; to be cautious.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- strength: Condition of being strong
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- gender: State of being male or female
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- edible: Being safe to eat
- tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
- offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- likelihood: Chance that something might happen
- astounding: To surprise someone greatly
- volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
- starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
- hype: Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- adolescent: Teenager developing into an adult
- nourish: To cause an idea, belief, or feeling to develop
- beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- arena: Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- burn: To destroy with fire
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- abject: Very great (fear, poverty, loneliness etc.)
- meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- brute: Man who is extremely violent or mean
- training: To teach a pet a behavior or a trick
- statistical: Concerning the math of data
- slaughter: Act of killing an animal to get its meat
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- statistically: With respect to statistics
- tactical: Doing things to get the result you want; planned
- starvation: Extreme hunger; death from lack of food
- catchphrase: Favorite saying of a sect or political group
- triple: Group or set of three
- bulky: Large and awkward to carry or put somewhere
- abort: To end a pregnancy through a medical operation
- hunger: Strong desire or need
- weaponry: Collection of weapons and weapon-like instruments
- athleticism: Degree of strength and physically capabilities
- archery: Sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- scythe: Tool with a long curved blade for cutting grass
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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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