Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- on the loose: Having escaped from captivity; free to move around without restraint.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- down for the count: Defeated, unconscious, or unable to continue after a setback.
- root around: To look for something by turning things over or moving things roughly.
- park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- carry out
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- in terms of
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- on ice: Kept cold or preserved by ice.
- for fear of: Because of anxiety or apprehension that something undesirable might happen.
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- around town: In the local area or vicinity.
- for instance: As an example.
- in the hunt: Still competing or having a chance to succeed or win.
- seal in: To close something tightly so that nothing can enter or escape.
- in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in recent times: During the period of time that has most recently passed; lately.
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- ice: Frozen gas or liquid, esp. water
- town: Small city
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- snow: Person's name
- park: Person's name
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- sea: Very large group of people, similar-looking things
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- close: Almost; near
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- favourite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- cold: Illness of sneezing, coughing, and a sore throat
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- team: Group of people working on a task together
- autumn: The season when leaves fall off trees
- alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- national: Concerning a nation as a whole
- air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- kilogram: 1000g
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- north: Direction to your left when facing the rising sun
- happen: To take place or occur
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- tourism: Visiting to new places, e.g. abroad, for vacations
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- feeding: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- hunger: Strong desire or need
- hunt: To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- polar: Concerning the areas near the North or South poles
- seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- loss: Friend, family, or other loved person's death
- warming: To become more friendly or to like something
- rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- datum: Item of factual information
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- dependent: Someone who relies on (financial) support
- decade: Period of 10 years
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- litter: All the baby animals born at once from one mother
- mammal: Animal which drinks milk from its mother
- indication: Something showing something exists or will happen
- reluctantly: In an unwilling manner; grudgingly
- retreat: Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
- province: Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
- sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
- prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
- consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- charismatic: Able to attract and make them like you
- ashore: Onto the land from the water
- Arctic: The regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
- marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
- springtime: Season of growth of plants and trees, after winter
- dart: To move suddenly away; race away
- eco: Concerning the environment, plants, or animals
- ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
- dodo: Extinct heavy flightless bird related to pigeons
- hangover: Ill feeling from drinking too much alcohol
- livelihood: Way someone earns money to live
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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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