Vocabulary
- spy on: To secretly watch someone in order to gather information about them.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- linger on: To continue to exist for longer than is usual or desirable.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- check out
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- simultaneously: At the same time; all together
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- precision: Performed in a very careful, detailed manner
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
- loyalty: Complete and sustained support for person, thing
- privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
- deem: To judge something to be a certain thing, way
- linger: To take your time doing something; hang around
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- randomly: With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
- log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
- policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- label: A (luxury) brand owned by a company
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- piece: A counter in a board game
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- nonsense: Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- cellular: Concerning a cell of a living thing
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
- proxy: Person authorized to act for another
- confidential: Entrusted with another's secrets
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- tablet: Small hand-held computer with a touch screen
- toothpaste: A paste used for cleaning teeth
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- cart: Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
- skip: Very large waste disposal bin
- unfortunate: Having bad luck; bringing a bad result
- antenna: Antenna; device for receiving radio/ TV signal
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- meme: Idea, value or pattern of behavior in a culture
- datum: Item of factual information
- encryption: Scrambling data into a code so it is hard to read
- surf: To view webpages on the internet
- wireless: Needing no wires to make something operate
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- browser: Software that lets you search for information
- agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
- follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
- uncover: To remove what is on top to show something
- malware: Software containing virus or harmful code
- spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
- gotcha: Shortened form of 'got you'
- bathe: To be covered completely in something, e.g. light
- pixel: Small element forming image on TV/computer screen
- online: Connected to the internet
- webcam: Camera showing live photos of place on internet
- supermarket: Self-service store selling groceries etc.
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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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