Vocabulary
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- at least: As a minimum
- in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
- in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
- fill out: To become fatter
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- start over: To begin again.
- on occasion: Sometimes, but not regularly.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- write down: To record in writing
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- live streaming: Broadcasting an event in real-time over the internet.
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- job: Something that must be done
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- sooner: (Happening) earlier than expected
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- carrier: A company, e.g. mail, airline, that carries things
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- send: To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- church: Building where Christians gather and pray to God
- area: Amount of measured space
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- final: Last game in a series in a competition
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- preferential: Giving better treatment to one rather than another
- freeing: To release (e.g. bird) from a cage or prison
- unnoticed: Without being seen or noticed
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- climbing: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- priest: Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
- select: To choose a suitable thing from a group
- voting: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- burn: To destroy with fire
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- addition: Act of adding something; thing that is added
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- retire: To stop using, producing, or servicing something
- approve: To formally accept something or grant permission
- ladder: Series of levels to go up in society or business
- ambition: Desire to win or be successful in life, work
- replacement: Getting a new object to use instead of an old one
- requirement: A demand that someone does something
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- retirement: Time later in life when you stop working
- officially: According to what is stated by an authority figure
- additional: Further or added
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- official: Real, exact, truely felt
- fellow: Man or a boy
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- unofficial: In a properly authorized way
- promotion: Act of advertising a product to people
- chimney: Part of a building through which smoke escapes
- vastly: To an exceedingly great extent or degree
- vacancy: Space or position available for occupancy
- appoint: To officially choose a person for a job, position
- notable: Being famous or well-known
- isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- acceptance: Act of accepting; agreement to accept
- cardinal: Of the greatest importance; paramount
- bishop: Senior member of the Christian church
- onward: Moving toward a future (often better) time/place
- threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
- pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
- catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
- congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- ordain: To appoint as a priest of the church
- poof: A footstool to rest your feet on
- pious: Feeling and showing love and duty to a religion
- snazzy: Flashily stylish; cheap and gaudy in appearance
- elevate: To make something higher
- veto: To not allow while in a position of authority
- lofty: Having high goals
- theology: Study of different religions and religious ideas
- divinity: State of being holy or a god; a god
- shepherd: Person's name
- ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
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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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