Vocabulary
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in terms of
- set up
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- have to: Must do
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- blue collar: Relating to manual work or workers, especially in industry.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- go to jail: To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- change your mind
- bricks and mortar: A traditional business with a physical store or office, as opposed to an online business.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- whistle up: To quickly gather or bring people or things together.
- give back: To return something you borrowed
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- cash flow
- on to: Toward something; forward
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
- in no time: Very quickly or soon
- travel abroad: To go to a foreign country.
- at least: As a minimum
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- go places: To be successful in life or in a particular field.
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
- get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
- from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
- in the grip of: Under the strong influence or control of something.
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- other places: Different locations or areas
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
- build a bridge: To construct a bridge, typically for transportation or connection.
- go over there: To move or travel to a specific location.
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- size up: To consider something to make a decision
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
- going on: To continue doing something
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- in fairness: Used to indicate honesty or justice in judgment.
- on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
- walk down: To walk along or down something.
- previous to: Before a particular time or event.
- aside from
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- leg up: Assistance given to someone by lifting or pushing them up.
- share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- turn away: To go in a different direction; not face something
- were it not for: Used to say something would not happen without a particular condition.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
- followed through: To fulfill a promise
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
- public life: The aspect of a person's life that concerns their involvement in public affairs, especially as a politician or other figure known to the general public.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- charged with: To be officially accused of something
- call the shots: To be in charge; to make the decisions.
- head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- carry out
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
- carry the can: To take responsibility or blame for something, often unfairly.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- look back: To think about past events
- set back: To cost someone, often a large amount
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- in excess of: More than.
- give away
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- business: A company formed for making profit
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- making: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- sell: To exchange something for money
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- bottle: Container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- level: Specific height of something
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- department: Division of a larger part or organization
- airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
- quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- duty: Work required by your job or position
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
- attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
- tax: To require a lot of physical or mental effort
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- public: Owned by the government
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- announcement: Act of informing people about something publicly
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
- concerned: To be about a particular topic
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- visionary: Thinking about the future in an imaginative way
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- worthwhile: Worth the money, time or effort of doing something
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
- military: Army or armed forces
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- funding: To supply money for something
- corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
- fund: To supply money for something
- establishment: Act, process of starting an organization or system
- delegation: A group of people sent as representatives
- anonymous: Unknown; with no name revealed
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- liquor: Strong alcoholic beverage
- buck: To resist or go against the trend
- anonymity: When no one knows your identity
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
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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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