Vocabulary

  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • behind the wheel: In control of a vehicle; driving.
  • break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • on fire: Very successful or popular
  • of all time: The best or most significant in history.
  • close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
  • work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
  • or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • have to: Must do
  • recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
  • crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
  • squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
  • complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
  • desire: To wish for, hope or want something
  • instrument: Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
  • existence: State of being present, alive or real
  • quality: Feature associated with someone or something
  • register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
  • explicit: Definite; clearly stated; specific
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • syllable: Part of a word containing a vowel
  • comprehensive: Including most or all things
  • examine: (Medical) to test to find out what is wrong
  • wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
  • major: High-ranking officer in the army
  • analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
  • literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
  • notoriously: So as to be well-known for being something bad
  • mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
  • century: Period of 100 years
  • important: Having power or authority
  • narrator: Person or character who tells a story
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
  • fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
  • groove: Long line that is cut into a surface of something
  • complexity: State of having many parts and not being simple
  • explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
  • existential: Philosophy concerning existence
  • interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • tide: Way opinions or events are developing or changing
  • significance: The potential for something to have a big effect
  • opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
  • bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • suburban: Of residential areas outside a city
  • bolt: Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
  • embody: To make something into part of a body or system
  • steadily: At a steady rate or pace; reliably; constantly
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • acoustic: Connected with sound or hearing
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • fidelity: Loyalty
  • chorus: Part of a song that is repeated
  • verse: Writing with words that rhyme or are rhythmic
  • post: To send a letter or package using stamps
  • band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
  • hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
  • detachment: Feeling of not being personally involved
  • chord: Line that joins two points on a circle
  • progression: Process of developing over time
  • story: One of many floors or levels in a building
  • note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
  • melody: Song; music
  • close: Almost; near
  • voice: Ability to sing well
  • die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
  • tonic: An invigorating fresh energy boost
  • crimson: Deep purplish-red color
  • suburbia: Residential area on the outskirts of a city
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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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