Vocabulary
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- check out
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- conduct: Your behavior
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- innovative: Having or using new methods or ideas
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- fulfill: To finish or provide something successfully
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
- feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- formulate: To make and develop a set of rules or ideas
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- analysis: Careful study to better understand something
- ideally: In a perfect way; very suitably
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- modify: To make minor change to something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- empathize: To imagine or understand how others feel
- prototype: A first or preliminary version of a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
- sketch: Brief account of something without many details
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- point: An item to be discussed
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- hover: (Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- redo: To do over again
- underline: To draw a line beneath a word or phrase
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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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