Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- such as: For example; like
- have to: Must do
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- in regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
- send in: To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- regardless of
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- deal with
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- belief system: A set of principles or tenets which together form the basis of a religion, philosophy, or moral code.
- bring about: To cause to happen
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- in circulation: Available and being used by the public.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- in terms of
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- put forth: To bring into existence
- look back: To think about past events
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- critical to: Extremely important or essential.
- draw up: To create a formal document
- by design: Intentionally; deliberately.
- pay back: To return money or a favor
- pay out: To finish paying a debt
- go on: To continue doing something
- paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- out of the money: Having lost money; no longer profitable.
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- in the money: To have gained or to possess a lot of money; profitable.
- left out: To forget; omit
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
- sell off: To sell something quickly, usually because you need the money or because you want to stop being involved with it.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
- short out: To cause an electrical short circuit, making a device fail.
- on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
- at the last moment: Just before the final deadline or event.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- very top: The highest point or part of something.
- next moment: Immediately after; very soon.
- revolving door: A door consisting of several panels that hang on a central shaft and rotate to allow people to enter or leave a building.
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- out of work
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- in the presence of: While someone or something else is present.
- the leading cause: The most significant or primary reason for something.
- at midnight: At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- for the benefit: In order to help or be useful to someone or something.
- behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
- for instance: As an example.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- steal in: To enter quietly and secretly without being seen.
- come over to: To visit someone's house
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- grey area: An unclear or ambiguous situation lacking definite rules.
- on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
- medical research: Scientific investigation to improve medical knowledge and treatments.
- million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
- price up: To increase the price of something.
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- at a minimum: At the very least; the lowest possible number or amount.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- at present: Currently; now
- alternative energy: Energy generated from natural resources, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, and geothermal heat, which are renewable.
- look beyond: To consider the future and what might happen.
- energy sources: Materials or processes that can produce energy.
- wear out
- under water: Beneath the surface of water.
- the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
- clean out: To empty a place of things, e.g. a room
- as anything: Used to emphasize intensity or degree of a quality or action.
- contrary to: In opposition to; against.
- go away: To go on vacation
- from the face of the earth: Completely disappeared or destroyed.
- new level: A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- step out: To go outside for a short time
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- butt in: To impolitely interrupt (conversation, action)
- at least: As a minimum
- at hand: Close by; readily available.
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- high school senior: A student in their final year of high school (12th grade).
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- turn off
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- for your information: Used to introduce a piece of information, often when disagreeing or correcting someone.
- off the grid: Not depending on public utilities, especially the supply of electricity.
- anything other than: Except for; not including
- run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- bank: A financial institution that keeps or lends money
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- dollar: A basic unit of money equal to 100 cent
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- business: A company formed for making profit
- clean: Completely; entirely
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- oil: A liquid used for frying foods
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- point: An item to be discussed
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- price: Person's name
- market: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- deposit: Concentration of mineral left by a river
- financial: Involving money
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- profit: Benefit from doing something
- supply: Availability of products and services for use
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- military: Army or armed forces
- institution: Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
- banking: To put or keep your money in a bank
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- greed: Wanting too much of something
- resource: Something that can be used profitably; asset
- global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- elect: To select someone for a position by voting
- corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
- corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
- scarcity: Very small or limited amount of something
- establishment: Act, process of starting an organization or system
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- slavery: State or condition of being a slave
- mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
- monetary: Concerning a country's economic system
- fractional: Relating to a part of a whole thing
- inherent: Existing as an essential part of
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- abundance: Quantity that is very large or more than enough
- perpetual: Continuing forever
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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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