Vocabulary
- play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
- hook it up: To connect a piece of equipment to a power supply or to another piece of equipment
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- on the go: Very busy and active.
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- has over: To invite someone to your house.
- as it stands: In the present condition or situation.
- stand out
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- have to: Must do
- off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- hilarious: Extremely amusing; very funny
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- silly: Careless
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
- plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- innovative: Having or using new methods or ideas
- resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- console: To make someone feel better in times of distress
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
- plug: Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- smash: Accident involving vehicles
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- piece: A counter in a board game
- portable: Light enough to be moved around with ease
- worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- great: Very good; better than before
- alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
- marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- remake: To arrange or prepare something again
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- donkey: Animal like a small horse used to transport things
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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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