Vocabulary
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- stay over: To stay at someone's house for a night.
- pile up: To put things on top of each other to form a pile
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- have to: Must do
- lead to: To result in some action
- such as: For example; like
- tie in: To make a connection to bring two things together
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- macular degeneration: A progressive eye condition affecting the macula, leading to central vision loss.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- for instance: As an example.
- eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- cholesterol: Substance in the body that may cause heart disease
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- pile: Large amount of something
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- pigment: Substance that makes things have a certain color
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- click: To work well with someone or something
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- soil: Conditions in which something develops
- queue: Line of people or cars waiting for something
- treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
- expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- noggin: A human head
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- enzyme: A protein made by cells
- junk: Something that is old, useless, or has no value
- stubborn: Unwilling to give way or obey
- flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- artery: Tubes that carry blood from the heart to the body
- glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- decompose: To cause (chemical) to separate into smaller parts
- great: Very good; better than before
- expiration: Coming to an end of a period, validity
- cellular: Concerning a cell of a living thing
- plaque: Sign on building as a reminder of an event/person
- clot: Mass of blood, etc. that has dried up/become thick
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- remove: To get rid of something completely
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- fluorescent: Having the property of fluorescence; brightly lit
- degrade: To reduce in amount or strength
- dysfunctional: Acting in an abnormal way or not as required
- resourceful: Able to find ways to cope with difficult times
- triangle: Three people connected with each in a relationship
- reuse: To use something again
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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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