Vocabulary
- set forth: To explain; present a plan; express in words
- have to: Must do
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- write off: To cancel a debt; to recognize as a loss.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- turn on
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- tremendous: Very good or very impressive
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- sneak: To move around in a way so no one will see you
- catastrophe: Very bad disaster causing much suffering, etc.
- ordinary: Normal or usual
- corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
- respect: To follow the established rules
- ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- drone: A remote controlled flying device
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- agency: Business that provides some service for others
- wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
- compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- leave: To go away from; depart
- drown: To kill something by putting it under water
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- great: Very good; better than before
- massively: To a very large degree or in a large manner
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- mining: To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
- unbelievable: Being very hard to believe; very great
- authorize: To officially or legally allow or give permission
- genital: Concerning sexual organs
- locker: Cupboard with a lock to keep your possessions
- actin: A proteins into which actomyosin can be split
- ohh: Expression showing surprise
- oooh: Sound people make when they make a mistake
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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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A1m4y6 posted on 2017/09/04Get ready for a hilarious political satire that turns a town hall debate into a musical! You'll pick up on common phrases used in debates and learn how to navigate discussions about energy policy and tax reform, all while enjoying the catchy tune 'Work It Out'.
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