Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- change out: To remove something and replace it with something else.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- set off: To start a journey
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- check out
- cultivate: To grow plants, crops etc.
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
- disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
- grip: To hold someone's interest
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- diminish: To make something smaller or less important
- identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- ideology: Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
- withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
- peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
- organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- plight: Difficult situation
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- union: Act of joining two or more things into one
- nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
- hardship: When life is not easy, e.g. through being poor
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- actively: Doing things to achieve a specific goal
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
- allegiance: Loyalty
- treaty: An agreement between nations
- weapon: An advantage to help win a contest or conflict
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- assimilate: To adapt and become part of a new culture
- affiliate: Organization that is associated with another
- cultural: Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- revere: To give someone great respect and loyalty
- choreograph: To arrange the movements of dances and dancers
- abduction: Crime of taking (a child) away by force
- annex: An extension to a main building
- homeland: Country where you were born
- abc: First letters of the Roman alphabet
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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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