Vocabulary
- put up with: To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
- above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- above average
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
- easy enough: Sufficiently easy; not too difficult.
- in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
- have to: Must do
- on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
- climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- work out
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- anything other than: Except for; not including
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- elaborate: To explain something in detail
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- utterly: Completely
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- indulge: To let someone else have or do what they want
- straightforward: Easy to do or understand; not complicated
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
- grief: Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
- paradox: Surprising statement containing two opposing ideas
- compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- fierce: Very strong, wild or violent
- humble: Being lower in quality or status
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
- compensate: To give (money) to as a form of correcting a loss
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- sympathy: Feeling for other people when they are in trouble
- neglect: Act of failing to do something important, required
- expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- conclusion: End of something; finish
- turmoil: Very confused situation where things are not clear
- ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
- generous: Giving or ready to give freely
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- durable: Able to stay in good condition for a long time
- deprive: To deny someone access to or take away something
- persecution: Act of treating badly due to race, religion etc.
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- ideally: In a perfect way; very suitably
- tenderness: Pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- discern: To be able to tell differences, see shapes, etc.
- repel: To make or force someone or something go away
- behaviour: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- wither: To become drier and smaller, as when dead or dying
- lifelong: Continuing through life; lasting a long time
- callous: Hardhearted; uncaring
- badly: Not in a good way; not as wanted or liked
- poor: Inferior; below the normal standard
- parent: Person's, animal's mother or father
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- bad: Not good; wrong
- fallen: To drop in amount; to decrease
- sad: Unhappy; wishing something hadn't happened
- malevolence: Threatening evil to others; hatred; dislike
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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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