Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in terms of
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- slot in: To find a suitable time or place for something in a schedule or plan.
- round out: To complete or improve something by adding what is missing.
- by any means: In any way possible, regardless of the method
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- gross national product: The total value of goods produced and services provided by a country during one year, equal to the gross domestic product plus the net income from foreign investments.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- in times: During periods or moments of.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- down to earth: Practical, realistic, and approachable.
- despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- leave out: To forget; omit
- set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
- first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- balsamic vinegar: A dark brown vinegar made from grape juice, aged in wooden barrels.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- make time for: To schedule time for a specific activity or person.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- at least: As a minimum
- in places: In some locations but not others
- has over: To invite someone to your house.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- other places: Different locations or areas
- break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
- think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- curl up: To lie or sit with your legs bent close to your body.
- rule of thumb: A practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something.
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- go past: To move beyond a particular place or point.
- step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- boost: To increase something; to make something better
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- poverty: State of being poor
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- elusive: Difficult to find or catch
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- generous: Giving or ready to give freely
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- tuition: Money that is paid for lessons
- suicide: Act of purposely killing yourself
- annual: Happening once a year, or every year
- leave: To go away from; depart
- satisfaction: Happy feeling because of something that you did
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
- income: Earned money from work, investments or business
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- parental: Concerning, or provided by, a parent
- homogeneous: Being all of the same type
- neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
- nordic: Of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, or Iceland
- sauna: Room in which hot steam is used to clean the body
- unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
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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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