Vocabulary
- blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- shed: Small building used for storage
- tiny: Very, very small
- crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
- realm: Area ruled by a king or queen
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- household: Being in everyday use; common
- blow: To move something using air
- contain: To keep something from spreading
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- organic: Developing naturally and without a set structure
- calcium: A substance important for making bones and teeth
- violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- distant: Unfriendly; cold
- creature: Animal of any type
- profit: Benefit from doing something
- industrial: Concerning making things in factories
- cement: Building material made from gray powder, water
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
- thread: Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- fungus: Plant, e.g. mushroom/mold, growing in damp places
- dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
- cosmic: Concerning space and the universe
- forensic: Establishing facts or evidence in investigations
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- pinpoint: Exact, as of accuracy
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- galaxy: A group of stars and planets in space
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- airborne: Being in the air
- celestial: Concerning the sky or objects in the sky
- pollen: Fine, usually yellow powder produced by plants
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- extraterrestrial: Originating, located or occurring outside Earth
- interstellar: Being in the space between stars or star systems
- terrestrial: Concerning the earth; not of, in the air or space
- dead: Not alive
- intergalactic: Between or among galaxies
- forget: To not remember something
- surely: With certainty; definitely
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- fungal: Concerning fungi
- grey: Color between black and white (also spelled gray)
- outer: Far away
- carbonate: To charge a drink with carbon dioxide
- rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
- fingerprint: Generic term for any identifying characteristic
- mite: A very small child
- quartz: Hard mineral, that is used as jewellery
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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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