Vocabulary
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- child's play: Something very easy to do.
- dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
- tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
- prone: Lying flat with your head facing the ground
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- handful: an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- dawn: First light of day
- ironically: Contrary to plan or expectation
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- defy: To refuse to obey; be resistant to
- unrealistic: Not seeing or interpreting things as they are
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- inadequate: Unsatisfactory; not good enough; not enough
- escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
- waist: Narrower part of your body between hips and chest
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- aspire: To have a great ambition or goal
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- slack: Condition of being looser or not tight
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- realise: To become aware of or understand mentally
- vitamin: Health-giving substance needed for body function
- beholder: Person who is looking
- upgrade: To improve something in terms of quality
- incorrect: Being wrong or inaccurate
- bod: Alternative names for the body of a human being
- barb: Sharp point which curves backwards
- playtime: Time for play or diversion
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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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The Barbie Effect - Dolls, Beauty Standards and Body Image Issues
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