Vocabulary
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- ask for help: To request assistance or support.
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- give away
- set up
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- go away: To go on vacation
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- next to: Being located along side another
- dig down: To excavate or dig deeper into the ground.
- to the core: Completely; fundamentally; in every aspect.
- show up with: To arrive at a place accompanied by someone or carrying something.
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- ask for it: To behave in a way that will cause trouble or punishment.
- under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- off script: Not following a prepared script; speaking or acting spontaneously.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in a suit: Wearing a suit of clothes.
- despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- venue: Place, area where an event is held or takes place
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- accountability: Responsibility to someone or for some activity
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- delegate: Person attending a meeting
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- century: Period of 100 years
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- emotionally: In a way that shows your feelings
- regard: Admiration or respect for a person or thing
- chief: Leader of a race or group of people
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- suitcase: Container for carrying clothes when traveling
- point: An item to be discussed
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- person: Man, woman or child
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- ceramic: Made from clay and hardened in a very hot oven
- empirical: Based on observation or experiment
- warrior: Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
- poise: Way of behaving with confidence/emotional control
- universally: Applying to all people, times, places
- lobby: Main entrance and waiting room of public building
- tribal: Concerning or about a tribe
- commend: To praise someone, something publicly
- python: A large snake that crushes its victims
- childbirth: Process of giving birth to a child
- bagel: Glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll
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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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