Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- tap in: To enter a code or information by tapping on a device.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- screw up: Spoken to make a big mistake
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- set up
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- tv show: A television program.
- phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
- tap on: To touch someone or something gently and usually repeatedly, often to attract attention.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- board member: A person who serves on the board of directors of a company or organization.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
- like magic: In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
- at least: As a minimum
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- physical objects: Tangible items that can be touched or seen; material things.
- take it away: To remove something.
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- button up: To fasten the buttons of a garment.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- fill up
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- turn on
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- get in with: To become popular or friendly with someone, often for personal gain.
- to the full: Completely; to the greatest extent possible.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- zoom in on: To adjust a camera or lens to make a subject appear closer.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- have on: To be wearing something.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- red hot: Extremely hot; heated to a point of glowing red.
- of theirs: Belonging to them; their possession or property.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- stack up: To compare with something else; measure up.
- picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
- a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
- new level: A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
- automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
- address: Exact street location of a place
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- satellite: Device sent into space that aids communication
- scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- singular: Form of a word referring to only one person/thing
- sync: Short for 'synchronization'
- flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- breakthrough: Important discovery in doing something difficult
- revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- reinvent: To present something in a new and interesting way
- display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- dial: To call a person or place on a telephone
- product: Item that can be bought
- seamless: Flowing; uninterrupted
- mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
- great: Very good; better than before
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- album: Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- interface: Place where things come together to communicate
- network: Group of computers connected to each other
- safari: Tour to watch animals in their natural environment
- wireless: Needing no wires to make something operate
- battery: Portable device that stores electricity
- datum: Item of factual information
- browser: Software that lets you search for information
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- search: To examine a person's clothing to find something
- zoom: Camera lens used to magnify images
- message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- sensor: Device that detects movement or physical stimuli
- colosseum: Large round sports stadium with tiered seats
- wallpaper: Decorative paper for the walls of rooms
- yahoo: Person who is not very intelligent or cultured
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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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