Vocabulary
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- lead to: To result in some action
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- at least: As a minimum
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- click: To work well with someone or something
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
- mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
- important: Having power or authority
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- false: Not real or genuine
- outweigh: To be greater than in value or importance
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- discussion: Any long communication about a particular topic
- minimize: To make something seem small or less important
- lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
- fringe: Decorative edge of hanging threads or hairs
- publish: To prepare and make available a book magazine etc.
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- datum: Item of factual information
- fragmentation: Separating something into fine particles
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- neo: A prefix meaning 'recent' or 'new'
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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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