Vocabulary
- defense force: A military organization responsible for protecting a country against attack.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- march down: To walk in a formal, organized way down a particular route, often used in a military context.
- in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
- look the other way: To deliberately ignore something wrong or bad that happens.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- against you: In opposition to you.
- make peace: To end a state of conflict or war by agreeing to peaceful terms.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- draw in: To attract or entice someone or something.
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- have to: Must do
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
- unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- military: Army or armed forces
- absurd: So foolish as to be difficult to believe
- mutual: Shared between two or more people
- brew: A beer; a drink of beer
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
- propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
- dispute: To argue with someone about something
- undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- communist: Believer in communism
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
- tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
- aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
- constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
- defense: Argument in support of something
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- minister: An official who heads a government department
- poetry: Poetic writing; imaginative verses
- host: Mass; a great number
- nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
- convenient: Allowing you to do something with less trouble
- slew: To turn and move suddenly in another direction
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- fallout: Radioactive particles after a nuclear explosion
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- supremacy: State of being greatest or best possible
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- dinosaur: Reptile that lived millions of years ago
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- identification: (Card or paper) that proves who a person is
- borderline: Line dividing two areas or categories
- long: Person's name
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- uncensored: Not subject to censorship
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- push: To move into enemy country with a military attack
- phoenix: Mythical bird that was burned but rose from ashes
- air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
- quartz: Hard mineral, that is used as jewellery
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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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