Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- zoning out: The act of stopping paying attention and starting daydreaming or thinking about other things.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- make time for: To schedule time for a specific activity or person.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
- count on: To depend on someone
- on time
- sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
- show up with: To arrive at a place accompanied by someone or carrying something.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- mess up: To make a mistake
- check up on: To investigate or inspect
- have to: Must do
- second nature: A behavior that has become automatic or habitual.
- in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
- blessing in disguise: Something that seems bad or unlucky at first, but results in something good.
- happen by: To visit a place casually or unexpectedly.
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- check out
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
- strength: Condition of being strong
- gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- toxic: Poisonous; harmful
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- mutual: Shared between two or more people
- disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- value: Importance you attach to something
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- proactive: Acting to head off anticipated future problems
- privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
- important: Having power or authority
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- great: Very good; better than before
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- brainstorm: To discuss concepts, ideas or solutions
- kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
- friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
- blessing: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- reconnect: To connect again
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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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