Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- have to: Must do
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- at least: As a minimum
- of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- interact with
- for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- with difficulty: Indicates doing something with great effort or struggle.
- at a cost: Involving loss or sacrifice.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- make up: To invent or create a story
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- in progress: Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
- even once: At least one time; even a single time.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- positive impact: A beneficial or advantageous effect.
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- in the weeds: Overwhelmed by complexity or amount of work.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- deal with
- in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
- lie ahead: To be going to happen in the future.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- in terms of
- come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- screen out: To eliminate or reject something or someone, often by a filtering process.
- with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- lead to: To result in some action
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- go hand in hand: Two things closely related or connected, usually occurring together.
- like mushrooms: Appearing or growing very quickly and suddenly.
- by virtue of: By reason of; because of.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- metabolic pathways: A series of chemical reactions occurring within a cell, involving enzymes, to achieve a specific metabolic goal.
- turn down: To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
- circle back: To return to a previous topic or point in conversation.
- come about: To turn a boat around; (of boat) to turn around
- experienced in: Having skill or knowledge as a result of experience.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- never in a million years: To express that something is extremely unlikely or impossible.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- susceptible: Likely to fall prey to, be drawn to or influenced
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- trait: A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
- profound: Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- manipulate: To try to control others to gain an advantage
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- mutation: Change that changes genetic structure
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- organ: Part of a person's body with a particular function
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- manipulation: Act of controlling to gain an advantage
- heck: Expressing surprise, or frustration
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- methane: Colorless gas without smell often used as fuel
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- liver: Organ from animals served as food
- tweak: To make a small change or adjustment
- gene: Part of cell controlling development of a thing
- microbiome: the microorganisms (= living things too small to be seen) that exist in a particular environment or in the human body
- capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
- genome: Complete set of genetic material in an organism
- whoop: Loud cry expressing excitement or happiness
- sickle: Curved hand tool for cutting down grass/tall plant
- dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
- hiv: Infection by the human immunodeficiency virus
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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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