Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- lose control: To no longer be able to direct or restrain something.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- set up
- on spec: Done without prior agreement or guarantee of payment.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- of a lifetime: Describes something very special or unique in one's life.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
- look back: To think about past events
- in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
- think back: To recapture the past
- online shopping: The activity of buying goods or services over the Internet.
- log on: To gain access to a computer or network by entering a username and password.
- at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- log in
- go on: To continue doing something
- hook up with: To meet or connect with someone.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- on tape: Recorded on audio or video media.
- last summer: The summer before this one.
- break even: To neither make a profit nor a loss
- start up: A newly established business.
- dry up: (Of money etc.) to vanish or be nothing left of it
- the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
- shit on: To criticize or treat someone unfairly.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- mindset: Way someone things about something
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- entrepreneur: Businessperson who develops new businesses
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- narrative: The telling of a story
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
- commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
- motivational: Concerning motivation
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- unwind: To reverse something that has been twisted/turned
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- gap: Distance between two objects
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- business: A company formed for making profit
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- cosmetic: Serving a decorative rather than a useful purpose
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- balance: Instrument for weighing things
- truth: Real facts about something
- fix: Answer to a problem
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- startup: A company just starting its operations
- conversion: Switch from one thing (e.g. religion) to another
- marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- wine: Dark red color
- ridiculously: Extremely; so much so that people might laugh
- funding: To supply money for something
- jab: To hit with a short straight blow
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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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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