Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- have to: Must do
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- throw off: To put out (heat, smell etc.); emit
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- drawing in: To attract or entice someone or something.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- in terms of
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- allow for: To take into consideration
- lead to: To result in some action
- hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
- on the ball: Alert, quick to understand and respond to things.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- fizzle out: To gradually fail or end, often after a promising start.
- fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- shut off: To stop the movement of something, such as water
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- in alignment: In a state of agreement or correspondence; consistent.
- very top: The highest point or part of something.
- to the core: Completely; fundamentally; in every aspect.
- factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- pull in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- upper body: The part of the body above the waist, including the chest, back, shoulders, and arms.
- of all things: Used to express surprise or disbelief at something unexpected or unusual.
- in unison: Together; at the same time; in a way that shows complete agreement
- increased risk: A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
- dump out: To empty the contents of a container.
- left and right: In both the left and right directions.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- in sync: Operating or occurring at the same time or rate.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- such as: For example; like
- curl up: To lie or sit with your legs bent close to your body.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- anything goes: There are no rules or restrictions; anything is acceptable or possible.
- look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
- down the line: At a later time; in the future.
- front and back: On both the front and rear surfaces.
- up top: In or at the highest position or location.
- across the board: Broad in scope or content
- hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- hands down: To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
- off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- compromise: To weaken your position or views
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- strength: Condition of being strong
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- shift: To change in position or direction
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- moderate: To host a meeting or panel discussion
- external: Concerning foreign countries
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
- brace: Structure that strengthens a joint
- endurance: Quality of lasting or of being permanent
- spine: Line of bones that runs down your back
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- tilt: To change to a newly preferred idea or opinion
- leave: To go away from; depart
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- anterior: Front
- sprint: To race or move at full speed
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- hip: The upper part of Leg
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- rotation: Regular change of the crops grown in a field
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- person: Man, woman or child
- abdominal: Concerned with the stomach area of a body
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- part: Division of a book
- diaphragm: Muscular membrane separating upper/lower organs
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- spinal: Concerning the spine or nerves in your back
- rotate: To regularly change people who perform a role
- stabilize: To make stable/consistent, with no major changes
- cable: To transmit a message over a wire
- trunk: Long nose of an elephant
- upper: Drug that improves mood or increases energy
- explosive: Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
- lateral: On the side; moving sideways
- elevation: Height of a place
- posterior: Positioned at or towards the back; later in time
- unstable: (Of a chair, etc.) likely to move, fall etc.
- oblique: Neither perpendicular nor parallel
- pelvis: Bone joining the hip to Back and legs
- plank: Long, thick board used when building something
- pelvic: Of the bone joining the hip to the back and legs
- rotational: Concerning rotation
- stabilization: Making something stable, e.g. body's condition
- lumbar: Of the part of back between ribs and hipbones
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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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