Vocabulary
- above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- for all that: Despite that; even though.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
- stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
- road ahead: The future; what is to come.
- in one year: Within a period of twelve months.
- join in
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- look after: To take care of someone or something
- pitch in: To help or join together to accomplish something
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- fall back on: To make use of, when you have no other options
- at hand: Close by; readily available.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
- tonight: Night following this day
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- long: Person's name
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- white: Person's name
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- tomorrow: The time that is to come; the future
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
- century: Period of 100 years
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- happen: To take place or occur
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- disabled: Not able perform full movement or actions
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- brave: (Old-fashioned) A native American warrior
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- peace: Calm and quiet state
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- brick: Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
- liberty: Doing as one wants without asking
- seek: To ask someone for help
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- strength: Condition of being strong
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
- strategist: Expert in strategy (especially in warfare)
- endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- summon: To order someone to come, e.g. to a court of law
- ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
- creed: Set of beliefs/principles by which people live
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- cynicism: Belief that bad motivates things/people are bad
- patriotism: Love of your country and willingness to defend it
- apathy: Feeling of indifference; not caring about anything
- scorch: To dry up from the power of the sun
- peril: Extreme danger or risk
- heartache: Intense sorrow caused by loss, e.g. of a loved one
- huddle: Tightly packed group
- tyranny: Cruel government by a ruler who has complete power
- gracious: Characterized by good taste, comfort, ease, luxury
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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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