Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- lead to: To result in some action
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on a dime: Very quickly or within a very small space.
- turn on
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- in terms of
- back then: At that time in the past.
- at the worst: Used to describe the worst possible situation or outcome.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in the driver's seat: In a position of control or authority.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- express: To send something by fast mail
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- insecure: Lacking confidence or certainty about yourself
- frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
- numb: Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- furious: Extremely angry
- impulsive: Acting without really thinking about it; rash
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- address: Exact street location of a place
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- neglect: Act of failing to do something important, required
- clingy: Sticking or holding onto something, someone
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
- frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- mindful: Bearing in mind; attentive to
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- frantic: Frenzied; wild with excitement, worry etc.
- trustworthy: Honest and reliable
- permutation: Event where one thing is substituted for another
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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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