Vocabulary
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- in the frame: Believed to be involved or suspected in an event or crime.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- on the go: Very busy and active.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- screen in: To enclose a space with a screen or mesh.
- call up: To require someone to join the army
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- interact with
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- at a glance: Immediately; instantly upon looking.
- from the top: From the beginning.
- turn down: To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
- in the bedroom: Located or happening inside the bedroom.
- for instance: As an example.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- better than ever: In a more improved or desirable state than at any previous time.
- check out
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
- point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- tap on: To touch someone or something gently and usually repeatedly, often to attract attention.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in focus: State in which you see something sharp and clearly
- move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- have to: Must do
- answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- glance: Quick or temporary look at
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
- sync: Short for 'synchronization'
- sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- hub: Center of action or interest
- rear: Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- infinitely: Continuing forever without end; very great
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- assistant: Person who helps another, usually as a job
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- slate: To strongly criticize someone usually in public
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- hue: Degree of lightness/darkness/strength of a color
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
- nest: Home, e.g. of twigs, made by a bird, insect etc.
- shutter: Part of a camera that opens to allow in light
- dashboard: Console of a car or vehicle
- sensor: Device that detects movement or physical stimuli
- midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
- stereo: Device transmitting sound through two speakers
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- pixel: Small element forming image on TV/computer screen
- online: Connected to the internet
- chrome: Shiny metal often found on car bumpers
- takeout: Food bought at a restaurant but eaten elsewhere
- doorbell: Button you push on outside door to gain entry
- redesign: To change the design or style of something
- launcher: Device capable of putting a rocket in the air
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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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