Vocabulary
- on to: Toward something; forward
- step out: To go outside for a short time
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- have to: Must do
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
- rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- evolve: To develop certain features
- conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- annoying: To make someone angry
- tendency: Likelihood to behave in a particular way
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- handful: an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
- segment: Part divided from the other parts of something
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- dare: To challenge someone to do something that is risky
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- flexible: Bending easily
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- dwell: To live in a certain place
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- obscene: (Of language, etc.) referring to sex in a rude way
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- armor: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- land: Region or country
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- powerful: Having control or influence over
- ocean: Large body of salt water; a large sea
- pollinate: (Of bees) to put pollen on plant so it makes seed
- army: Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars
- kicker: Player who kicks the football
- bony: With the bones showing; skinny
- molt: (Of animals) to lose hair, e.g. on an annual basis
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2013/07/07Ever wondered how life crawled out of the ocean and onto land? This fascinating TED-Ed video explores the incredible evolution of arthropods and their journey to conquer the land, even inventing flight! You'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary related to natural history and evolution while enjoying a captivating story.
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