Vocabulary
- lead to: To result in some action
- deal with
- on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
- plan out: To think about and decide on the details of something you want to do in the future.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
- arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- interact with
- coping mechanism: A psychological strategy used to manage stress or emotional distress.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- made to be: Destined or intended for a particular purpose or relationship.
- at fault: Responsible for something negative or undesirable; deserving blame.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- mental: Concerning the mind
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- metabolism: Chemical processes to convert food to energy
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- profound: Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
- trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
- cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
- manifest: List of cargo on a ship
- spot: A certain place or area
- traumatic: Causing upsetting emotional effects over time
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- chaotic: Utterly confused
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- mimic: Someone who tries to act like another person
- drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
- scent: To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
- neuron: A nerve cell
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- neurological: Concerning, used in or practicing neurology
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- amygdala: Almond-shaped structure in the brain's anterior
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- neurotransmitter: Chemical released by nerves that boost signals within the body
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- anterior: Front
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- detach: To send away a military unit on a special mission
- humiliate: To cause to lose pride, self-respect, or dignity
- violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
- compulsory: Required by the rules; that you cannot avoid doing
- fuse: Device connected to and making a bomb explode
- excessively: In a manner more than is necessary; too much
- uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
- psychotherapist: Therapist treating mental and emotional disorders
- unable: Not being able to do something
- psych: (Of an upcoming event) to cause excitement in
- cingulate: An adjective of a girdlelike marking or structure, such as a band or ridge, on an animal.
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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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