Vocabulary
- in terms of
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- going on: To continue doing something
- write down: To record in writing
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- at least: As a minimum
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- deal with
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- come on to: To make a sexual advance towards someone.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
- in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- left and right: In both the left and right directions.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- with age: As someone gets older; as time passes.
- work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- to a degree: Partially; somewhat.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- get trapped in: To become confined in a place and unable to escape.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- resist the urge: To fight against a strong desire or temptation.
- go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
- get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
- by any stretch of the imagination: Not true or possible under any circumstances.
- like no other: Unique; unparalleled; distinctly different from all others.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- pop up: To appear suddenly.
- push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- soak up: To absorb; to become filled with (something)
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- clear out: To empty things out of a place
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- give back: To return something you borrowed
- make up: To invent or create a story
- blow through: To spend money quickly and carelessly.
- next to: Being located along side another
- far worse: Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
- lunch in: To eat lunch at home or workplace rather than outside.
- in the front row: Seated in the first row closest to the front.
- in green: Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
- go on: To continue doing something
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- close down: To shut an operation, company, shop
- in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
- in summary: Briefly stating or reviewing main points.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- back then: At that time in the past.
- dip into: To spend part of some money which you have been saving.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- drop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
- due to: Because of; owing to
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- drink in: To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
- on the brain: To be constantly thinking about someone or something; to be obsessed with someone or something.
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- window of opportunity: A favorable period of time for doing something that will lead to a successful outcome.
- get about: To go out a lot; travel widely
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- interact with
- get between: To just do well enough to pass, e.g. a course
- dead in the water: At a complete standstill with no chance of progress or success.
- drowsy driving: Operating a motor vehicle while being impaired by fatigue or sleepiness.
- zone out: To stop paying attention and start daydreaming or thinking about other things.
- to an extent: Partly or in some degree.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- want out: To desire to withdraw or escape from a situation, agreement, or commitment.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- go long: To purchase an asset with the expectation that its value will increase.
- on the market: Available for sale.
- couch potato: A person who spends a lot of time sitting or lying down, usually watching television.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
- give away
- such as: For example; like
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- deprivation: State of lacking something needed
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- deep: Complex and important
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- night: Time when sun does not shine
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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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