Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
- going on: To continue doing something
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- in terms of
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- at least: As a minimum
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- write in: To add text to a document or form.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
- on a day-to-day basis: Happening regularly every day as a routine.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- got to: To arrive at some place
- like hell: Used to express strong disagreement or refusal.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
- of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- fork off: To leave a place abruptly or suddenly.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- from top to bottom: Completely or thoroughly; in every part.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- zero out: To reduce a value or amount to zero.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
- pass as: To pretend to be somebody else successfully.
- set on: To attack
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- pointing at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- factor out: To rewrite an expression by removing a common factor from its terms.
- hide away: To go to a quiet place where nobody will find you, in order to avoid something.
- pull in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
- lead to: To result in some action
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- write out: To write something in full instead of using abbreviations or symbols.
- good call: A wise or correct decision; a sensible choice.
- at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
- carry out
- trickle down: To gradually spread or filter through from top to bottom, especially in economics, referring to the belief that tax cuts or other benefits for the wealthy will ultimately benefit the poor and middle class.
- follow along: To agree to do or act the same as others
- factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
- allow for: To take into consideration
- turn into: To change to become something else
- deal with
- trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- carve out: To create or obtain something through effort or skill.
- plug in
- for instance: As an example.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- plug into: To connect an electrical device to a power source.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- feel for: To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
- set up
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- class: To place things into groups by common qualities
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- test: To be given a medical examination
- great: Very good; better than before
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- call: A order or request for action
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- web: Skin between ducks' toes that enables them to swim
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- add: To include as well
- pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- map: Diagram showing the geography of an area
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- item: Single, brief piece of news or reporting
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- hopeful: Having or showing hope
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- code: To express information in a series of numbers
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- datum: Item of factual information
- functional: Useful; not just for decoration
- dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
- dynamically: In a forceful active and energetic manner
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- browser: Software that lets you search for information
- operator: Someone who operates or controls a machine
- extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- programming: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- constructor: Someone who builds things, like houses
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- scope: Opportunity for action or thought
- delegate: Person attending a meeting
- variable: Having the ability to change or vary
- compiler: Person who gather information for reference
- evolve: To develop certain features
- closure: Feeling of accepting a death, divorce etc.
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- delegation: A group of people sent as representatives
- inheritance: Past ideals, styles still important in the present
- syntax: Study of the way words are organized in a sentence
- array: A regular order or arrangement of things
- prototype: A first or preliminary version of a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
- mutable: Capable of or tending to change form, nature
- module: Part or unit with a specific job or function
- runtime: Length of time a machine operates
- semantic: Concerning the different meanings of words
- asynchronous: Not regular in timing; controlled by data signals
- keyword: Significant or descriptive word used in searches
- boilerplate: E.g contract with standard wording or formulation
- lookup: Act of looking for specific information
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- callback
- configuration: A shape or outline; a method of arrangement
- stack: A large number or amount of something
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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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