Vocabulary
- lead to: To result in some action
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- personal identity: The unique characteristics and beliefs that define an individual.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- on to: Toward something; forward
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- keep the peace: To maintain order and prevent conflict or disturbance.
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- a few moments: A short period of time
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- set down
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- have to: Must do
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- at least: As a minimum
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- crucial: Extremely important or necessary
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- mindset: Way someone things about something
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
- mental: Concerning the mind
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- prioritize: To rank things in importance
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- resentment: Feeling of anger because of unfair treatment
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- tendency: Likelihood to behave in a particular way
- burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- validation: Act of finding or testing the truth of something
- identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- foster: To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- important: Having power or authority
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- act: To behave in a certain way
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- resentful: Angry at unfair treatment
- disappointment: Feeling or state of not being satisfied
- burnout: When you get exhausted from the effort of your job
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- underlie: To be the basis, foundation or cause of something
- fester: (Of a problem) to get worse because unattended to
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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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cindy posted on 2025/05/29Ever feel like you're always saying 'yes' when you want to say 'no'? This podcast episode dives into 5 signs you might be a people pleaser and offers practical tips on boundary setting and self-care! You'll pick up useful phrases for assertiveness and learn how to prioritize your own needs in daily conversations.
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