Vocabulary
- deal with
- have to: Must do
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
- at hand: Close by; readily available.
- reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- play it safe: To avoid risks; to be cautious.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- pass along: To give something to someone.
- going on: To continue doing something
- on to: Toward something; forward
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- by doing that: Using that action or method.
- run after: To chase someone or something
- lead to: To result in some action
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- bull market: A financial market in which prices are rising or are expected to rise.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- in perspective: Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- in pursuit: Following or chasing someone or something, typically to catch them.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
- not accessible: Unable to be reached or entered; unavailable.
- complete picture: A thorough and comprehensive understanding of a situation or event.
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- arising from: Originating from; being caused by.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
- in black and white: Clearly written or documented, usually in print.
- in color: Displayed or produced using all colors; not black and white.
- black and white
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
- with practice: Through repeated exercise or performance, leading to improvement or skill.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- off the field: Not participating in a game or activity; outside of the context of a game or competition.
- get across: To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- see beyond: To understand deeper truths beyond surface.
- breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- evolve: To develop certain features
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- spot: A certain place or area
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
- strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- distinguish: To make something clearly different from others
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- evolution: Theory that living things change over time
- outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
- ego: Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- radically: Completely or extremely
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- reliable: Being likely to be true; believable
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- important: Having power or authority
- exceptional: Being extremely and unusually good
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- hyper: Very excited or active
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- thoughtful: Concerned about needs and feelings of other people
- chirp: To make a sharp sound like an insect, bird
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- jungle: Tropical area with many wild plants and animals
- objectively: In an open-minded way; without prejudice
- meritocracy: System where those with talent have power
- coalesce: To come to grow together as one mass
- believability: Degree to which something is believable
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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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