Vocabulary
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- at least: As a minimum
- pan out: (Of events) to happen as you expected them to
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- on record: Formally and publicly stated
- rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
- bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- silly: Careless
- craft: To make by hand and with much skill
- navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
- contemplate: To consider whether you will do something
- military: Army or armed forces
- strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- seek: To ask someone for help
- instruction: A command for someone formally to do something
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- womb: Place in a woman's body where a baby grows
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
- philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- century: Period of 100 years
- inconsistent: Not tying together logically or with the facts
- noble: Being admirable and honorable in character
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- annoyed: A little angry; upset
- utopia: Imagined perfect society
- prototype: A first or preliminary version of a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
- behold: To look at
- refine: To change slightly in order to improve it
- mixture: Something made by combining two or more things
- pluck: Quality of bravery or determination
- comprise: To be made up of (different parts)
- iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- amend: To change, fix or improve e.g. document
- disconnect: To separate something from something else
- brass: Yellow metal made by combining copper and zinc
- harmonious: Being compatible; working well together
- designation: Giving a name and purpose to something
- humankind: All of the living human inhabitants of the earth
- potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
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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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