Vocabulary
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- think twice: To consider something carefully before doing it, especially because it could have negative consequences.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- have to: Must do
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
- consider: To think carefully about something
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- diverse: Being varied or different from each other
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- neutral: Something with pH value of 7
- hierarchy: Group that manages and controls an organization
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- robust: Having physical vigor or energetic good health
- superior: Better; higher quality
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- value: Importance you attach to something
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- flirt: To behave playfully to arouse romantic interest
- receipt: Act of receiving something
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- product: Item that can be bought
- business: A company formed for making profit
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- correlate: To have/show the relationship between two things
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
- instability: Condition of being changeable
- cooperation: Working together to get something done
- historically: In history; in the past
- mega: Big; great; large; impressive
- nonverbal: Being communicated or done without speaking
- watt: Standard unit used to measure electrical power
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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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