Vocabulary
- turn into: To change to become something else
- at least: As a minimum
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- interact with
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- wear off: To disappear gradually
- push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
- pump out: To remove liquid from somewhere using a pump.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- go on: To continue doing something
- in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- get stuck in: To become enthusiastically involved in something.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- often seen: Frequently observed; commonly encountered.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- go away: To go on vacation
- doom and gloom: A feeling of pessimism or despair; a focus on negative aspects.
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- regardless of
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- eating healthy: The practice of consuming foods that are beneficial for one's health and well-being.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
- simultaneously: At the same time; all together
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- appetite: Feeling of hunger or desire for something
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- sluggish: Slow; moving like a slug
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
- tiny: Very, very small
- journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
- mucus: Thick liquid substance made in certain parts of the human body, such as the nose
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- addictive: Being powerless to stop doing or using something
- dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- fill: To make something full
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- great: Very good; better than before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- quit: To leave a job
- nitrogen: A colorless chemical element without a smell
- tobacco: Cigars and cigarettes
- cigarette: White paper tube filled with tobacco
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- nicotine: Addictive substance in tobacco
- unfair: not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
- tar: Black oily substance used to make roads
- vapour: Droplets of liquid spread thinly in air
- reddit: Reddit is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and discussion website.
- beta: Test version of a product or software
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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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