Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- news conference: A meeting organized for the purpose of disseminating information to the news media.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- charged with: To be officially accused of something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- on the run: Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
- sound right: To seem correct or accurate.
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- going on: To continue doing something
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- set off: To start a journey
- of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
- follow up on: To investigate or check on something.
- night and day: Continuously; all the time.
- start on: To begin or start doing something.
- request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
- without incident: Happening without any unexpected trouble or accident.
- of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- into detail: To explain or discuss something thoroughly with many specifics.
- around the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- help out: To assist someone
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- hold off: To delay doing something; postpone.
- little man: A man of short stature.
- happy ending: A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
- as time goes by: Over the course of time; as time passes.
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
- hear of: To know about someone or something because you have been told about them
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- cream of the crop: The very best people or things in a group.
- mess up: To make a mistake
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- stand together: To unite in support or defense as a group.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- vibe: Distinct emotional aura experienced instinctively
- prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
- confession: Admission you have done something wrong
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- account: An advantage
- substantial: (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- respect: To follow the established rules
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- degree: Amount or extent of something
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- verbal: Concerning verbs
- leave: To go away from; depart
- agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- investigation: Search for information about something
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
- exhaust: System of pipes through which gases escape
- enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
- audio: Concerning sound
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- person: Man, woman or child
- great: Very good; better than before
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- extradition: Sending someone to another country to stand trial
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- sheriff: Officer who enforces the law in an area
- live: To be alive
- visibly: So as to be seen or noticed
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- extradite: To send someone to another country to stand trial
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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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