Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
- have to: Must do
- sit down: To take a seat
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- in progress: Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- free up: To make something available for a particular use.
- arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- bug out: To retreat or leave quickly; to flee.
- in three days: Within a period of three days from now or a reference point.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- as such: Something previously stated or understood
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- draw inspiration: To gain motivation or creative ideas from something.
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- full day: A complete day, from morning to night.
- buckle up: To fasten one's seatbelt.
- meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- on the hunt: Actively searching for someone or something.
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
- on the horn: Talking on the telephone.
- out of whack: Not in proper working order; not functioning correctly.
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- get a grip: To control your emotions and behave more calmly.
- bump up: To increase something, often by a small amount.
- under the circumstances: Considering the situation; given the facts.
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- zoom in on: To adjust a camera or lens to make a subject appear closer.
- those times: A period in the past, often remembered fondly.
- like a charm: Working perfectly well or successfully.
- count in: To include someone in an activity or plan.
- go on: To continue doing something
- the big time: Famous or important position especially in career or entertainment.
- hit the big time: To achieve great success or fame, especially suddenly.
- black market: An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- shy away from: To avoid something because of nervousness or a lack of confidence.
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- lighten up: To become more cheerful or less serious.
- bells and whistles: Attractive but often nonessential features; ornamentation.
- pay up: To pay money that you owe
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- do the trick: To solve a problem or achieve a desired result.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- power up: To turn on a device or system; to activate.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- allow for: To take into consideration
- change over: To switch from one thing to another.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- weak spot: A vulnerable point or area that is susceptible to attack or failure.
- think back: To recapture the past
- head out: To leave a place; depart
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- down the line: At a later time; in the future.
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
- military: Army or armed forces
- corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
- gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- grip: To hold someone's interest
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- retrieve: To find and bring in animals during a hunt
- quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
- string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
- bounce: A person's energy or confidence
- hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
- gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
- fully: Completely or entirely
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- modify: To make minor change to something
- armor: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
- optical: Concerning vision or helping people see
- penetrate: To enter or pass through something
- squad: A sports team
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- person: Man, woman or child
- metropolis: Very large and important city
- scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- vendor: Person who sells things, usually on the street
- bug: To bother someone
- weak: Not having a strong character
- implant: To put something into, an idea in someone's mind
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- bustle: To move energetically or busily
- customize: To make, change according to the user's needs
- modification: A small change to a machine, system, or plan
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- splinter: To split a large group into smaller groups
- socket: Area into which (e.g. a bone) will fit
- morph: (Of computer animation) to gradually change shape
- shotgun: Double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon
- customization: Act to make, change according to the user's needs
- gameplay: The plot of a computer or video game
- firepower: Relative capacity for shooting, bombing a target
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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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