Vocabulary
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- going on: To continue doing something
- zone out: To stop paying attention and start daydreaming or thinking about other things.
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- at a loss
- work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
- train of thought: A connected series of thoughts.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- live life: To enjoy life and make the most of every moment.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- articulate: To express something clearly using language
- introvert: Person who does not like social contact
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- express: To send something by fast mail
- harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
- mysterious: Unusual; hard to understand or work out
- intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- contemplate: To consider whether you will do something
- burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- shallow: Not deep; short from top to bottom
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- exhausting: To emit gas from the back of a car
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
- notification: Act of giving formal or official information
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- affectionate: Having or displaying warmth or affection
- deep: Complex and important
- icon: Small image on a computer screen
- derail: (Of a train) to come off the railway tracks
- blossom: Flower from a tree, often one appearing in spring
- uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
- outgoing: Leaving a place or a position
- socialize: To spend time with people; go out and make friends
- notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
- tire: To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
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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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