Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in terms of
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- on foot
- at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- put down roots: To settle down and make a home; to establish oneself in a place or community.
- like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- lock up: To imprison someone.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- in regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
- at least: As a minimum
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- regardless of
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- for better or worse: Regardless of the good or bad consequences of an action or situation.
- lead to: To result in some action
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- on demand: Whenever requested or needed.
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- huge: Very very large
- rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
- politician: Someone whose job is in politics
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
- recruit: Person who has just joined the military
- privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
- vengeance: Punishment in return for an injury or a wrong
- investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
- defense: Argument in support of something
- important: Having power or authority
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- public: Owned by the government
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- investigation: Search for information about something
- person: Man, woman or child
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- clay: Heavy sticky earth used to make pottery
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- hostility: Hostile action; an act of war
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- outraged: Very angry about a wrong or cruel act
- fruition: Successful result of a plan, process or activity
- republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- miraculously: In a wonderful and extraordinary manner
- spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
- extremism: Very strong political or religious theory/practice
- datum: Item of factual information
- shutdown: Termination of operations
- correctness: Degree of fact or truth
- graphically: In great detail so something is clear
- generational: Concerning people born at about the same time
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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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