Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- have to: Must do
- once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
- upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- articulate: To express something clearly using language
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- enormous: Huge; very big; very important
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- bizarre: Odd or strange
- category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- inevitably: (Happening) with complete certainty
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- narrative: The telling of a story
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- inherently: As an essential part of
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
- remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- fluency: Ability to do something well and with ease
- curiosity: Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- authenticity: Quality of being genuine, not a fake or copy
- respond: To answer something or someone
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- cheesy: Being of poor quality or in bad taste; not sincere
- calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
- utility: Public services such as gas, water, or electricity
- rhyme: One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- persuasive: Able to convince others to do or believe something
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- prosecutor: Lawyer who tries to prove a person's guilt
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- look: Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
- chapter: Small local group forming part of a larger one
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- assertion: Statement made as if it were fact
- salesman: Person whose job is to sell things
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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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