Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- due to: Because of; owing to
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- such as: For example; like
- hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- until proven otherwise: Assumed to be true unless disproved by evidence.
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
- arising from: Originating from; being caused by.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at least: As a minimum
- go to jail: To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
- force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
- charged with: To be officially accused of something
- the leading cause: The most significant or primary reason for something.
- on record: Formally and publicly stated
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- in places: In some locations but not others
- follow suit: To do the same thing that someone else has done
- like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- dairy free: A diet that excludes all milk and milk products.
- teamed up with: To form as a group to work together on something
- fast and furious: Done with great speed and energy; full of excitement and intensity.
- in terms of
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
- this day and age: The present period or modern times.
- in this day and age: In the present time; nowadays.
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- sign up to: To register for something, like a service or a course.
- on the canvas: Knocked down, especially in boxing or other fights.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- live wire: A very energetic and lively person.
- down and dirty: Direct, straightforward, or involving hard work or difficult conditions.
- spy on: To secretly watch someone in order to gather information about them.
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- evolve: To develop certain features
- compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- cholesterol: Substance in the body that may cause heart disease
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- consumption: The act of buying and using products
- whopping: (Informal) huge; very big
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- compassionate: Feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
- protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
- align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- substitute: To perform the tasks instead of someone else
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- huge: Very very large
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- dairy: Concerning or made from milk
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- agriculture: The science of farming
- resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- calcium: A substance important for making bones and teeth
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- ethical: Morally right; following principles of goodness
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
- vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
- welfare: Program to help poor/unemployed people with money
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- public: Owned by the government
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- plight: Difficult situation
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- mayonnaise: Creamy, thick savory dressing for food
- saturate: To cause a liquid to not be able to absorb more
- cage: Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
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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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