Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at least: As a minimum
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- shy of: A little less than; just under a certain amount.
- lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- finish with: To end a relationship
- in reserve: Kept as a backup or for future use.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- going on: To continue doing something
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- read for: To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- contrary to: In opposition to; against.
- by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- weak point: A particular part or quality of someone or something that is not good or effective.
- next to: Being located along side another
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- fatigue: Breaking due to being moved or bent many times
- dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- strength: Condition of being strong
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- superior: Better; higher quality
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
- volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
- hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- analysis: Careful study to better understand something
- important: Having power or authority
- squat: To illegally live on anothers property or land
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- stimulus: Something that causes a change
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- curl: To form something into a round or curved shape
- maximize: To make as large or great as possible
- cable: To transmit a message over a wire
- tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
- bench: Part of the room in court where the judge sits
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- overload: To make a machine work too hard so it might break
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- bicep: Muscle of the front upper arm
- barbell: Bar to for heavy discs in weightlifting
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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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