Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- have to: Must do
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- step out: To go outside for a short time
- out of line: Not following the rules or accepted standards of behaviour; inappropriate.
- at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- in tandem: (Of two people/organizations) working together
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- interact with
- pecking order: A hierarchy where individuals know their place and relative power.
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
- tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- consider: To think carefully about something
- philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- interact: To talk or do things with each other
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
- conduct: Your behavior
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
- admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
- passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- address: Exact street location of a place
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- civilization: A highly developed society
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- criticize: To assess the work of others
- harmony: Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
- informal: Casual; relaxed
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- friction: Disagreement between two or more people
- irritation: Feeling or state of being annoyed or upset
- important: Having power or authority
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
- density: Degree to which an area is filled or covered
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- annoy: To make someone angry
- cooperate: To work together with, to assist someone
- sage: Someone who is very wise
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- behaviour: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- negatively: In a harmful, unwanted or unhelpful manner
- tandem: A bicycle with two sets of pedals and saddles
- grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
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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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