Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- settle into: To become comfortable and familiar with a new place or situation.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- on the needle: Using intravenous drugs, especially heroin.
- within reach: Close enough to be grabbed or used.
- medical research: Scientific investigation to improve medical knowledge and treatments.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- vast: Being very large in size or amount
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- impulsive: Acting without really thinking about it; rash
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- leap: To enter or start something eagerly
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- haunt: To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
- patron: Person buying products or services of a business
- persist: To continue a course of action despite opposition
- plunge: (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
- harmony: Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
- absence: State of not being present, or not existing
- exert: To make something have an effect on something else
- eternity: A very long time; forever
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- clash: To have a disagreement or fight over something
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- assert: To state or declare your ideas positively strongly
- accessory: Someone who assisted with a crime
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- rebellion: Act of conflicting with someone in authority
- burn: To destroy with fire
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- parlor: Room in a home, that is used for receiving guests
- tattoo: Permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
- inaudible: Impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
- oblivion: State of being unconscious/unaware/being forgotten
- oath: Promise to do something
- abyss: Very deep hole, as in the ground; bottomless pit
- grieve: To feel great sadness, as when someone dies
- physicist: Person who studies and works in physics
- shackle: To tie someone up in chains to restrict movements
- onward: Moving toward a future (often better) time/place
- etch: To cut lines on metal to make a picture
- macabre: Suggesting death or violence in a weird way
- nothingness: State of non-existence; insincere talk
- cheeseburger: Hamburger with melted cheese on it
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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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