Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
- face down: To confront or deal with someone or something in a brave or determined way.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- lock in: To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
- study session: A period of time dedicated to studying, often in a group.
- write down: To record in writing
- in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
- recommendation letter: A letter that assesses the qualities, characteristics, and capabilities of someone, especially in terms of that individual's capacity to perform a particular task or function.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- stand out
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- make it big: To become very successful or famous.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- have to: Must do
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- distraction: Something drawing your attention away from
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- dump: To end a romantic relationship
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- important: Having power or authority
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- workout: Energetic exercise
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- paragraph: Section of writing dealing with one point
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- changer: A person who changes something
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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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