Vocabulary
- due to: Because of; owing to
- at least: As a minimum
- sleep over: To stay at someone's house for the night.
- think twice: To consider something carefully before doing it, especially because it could have negative consequences.
- behind the wheel: In control of a vehicle; driving.
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- contrary to: In opposition to; against.
- pick out: To choose or select one item from many
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- such as: For example; like
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- step out: To go outside for a short time
- cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
- insomnia: Inability to sleep for many nights
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- hygiene: Cleanliness; being clean
- interfere: To get involved in something not your business
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- fraction: Small part of something
- subsequent: Happening after; later
- association: Organization of people with the same interest
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- melatonin: Hormone secreted by the pineal gland
- performance: Act of doing something
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- intake: Amount of something that a person's body consumes
- due: When something is required or expected
- consciously: In a manner that is aware, and on purpose
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
- fiber: Basic character and nature of a person
- caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- patch: Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
- rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
- disruptive: Causing trouble; disturbing a class, etc.
- nocturnal: Done at night; active at night
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- prescribe: (Of doctors) to say what medicine should be taken
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- gum: To cover or stick with adhesive
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- saturate: To cause a liquid to not be able to absorb more
- nicotine: Addictive substance in tobacco
- asleep: In a state of sleep; sleeping
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- triple: Group or set of three
- nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise
- massage: Rubbing neck, back etc., to relieve pain/to relax
- bedtime: Time you go to bed
- ketogenic: A type of diet that aims to lose fat by eating a lot of foods that are high in fat.
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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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