Vocabulary
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- at fault: Responsible for something negative or undesirable; deserving blame.
- going on: To continue doing something
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- at least: As a minimum
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- upwards of: More than; at least.
- let sleeping dogs lie: To avoid mentioning a subject that could cause trouble or argument.
- have to: Must do
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- banana republic: A small country with unstable politics and economic dependency.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- enthusiasm: Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- spouse: Someone's husband or wife
- imperative: The state of demanding notice or attention
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- dementia: Illness characterized by loss of memory
- stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
- toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
- intestine: Long tube in the body for digesting food
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- belly: Middle part of the body; the stomach
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- novelty: Items that are unusual, interesting, or unique
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- substantial: (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
- organ: Part of a person's body with a particular function
- aroma: Noticeable pleasing smell
- ethnic: Of people who share the same culture, traditions
- scent: To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- neurological: Concerning, used in or practicing neurology
- isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
- sniff: To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- inhale: To breathe in something like air or smoke
- stink: To smell terrible
- coronavirus: Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
- reassure: To make feel less worried about something
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sizzle: A hissing sound of something burning or frying
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- restrict: To prevent a person from doing something
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- union: Act of joining two or more things into one
- person: Man, woman or child
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- cascade: Body of water falling from something tall
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- battle: Military fight between armies
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- dissipate: To disappear over time
- independence: Having the freedom to make your own decisions
- treaty: An agreement between nations
- motto: Short sentence/phrase expressing aims of a group
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- grapple: To engage in close hand-to-hand combat
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- wellness: State of being happy, healthy or prosperous
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- sow: To plant seeds in an area of ground
- swine: A pig
- truce: Agreement between opponents to stop fighting
- involvement: Act or process of joining in a particular activity
- restoration: Renewing/repairing building to its original state
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- boar: Wild pig
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- accustom: To make someone or something become used to 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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