Vocabulary
- as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- have to: Must do
- close out: To sell off or eliminate remaining items or inventory, often at discounted prices.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- quote: Written statement of the cost of something
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- express: To send something by fast mail
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- account: An advantage
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- aid: To help others and provide things
- favor: Support or approval from people
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
- pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- fully: Completely or entirely
- clause: Part of a sentence that has its own verb
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- fill: To make something full
- loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- administer: To give e.g. medicine to a patient
- ward: Person's name
- rookie: New to doing something; beginner
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
- glove: Piece of clothing to protect or keep hands warm
- championship: Sports competition to find the best player or team
- lineup: People arranged by police for identification
- checklist: List of tasks and things to be checked
- juror: Member of a jury
- tritium: Radioactive isotope of hydrogen producing light
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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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