Vocabulary
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- make up: To invent or create a story
- at least: As a minimum
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- at the outset: At the very beginning; from the start.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- deprivation: State of lacking something needed
- commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- intimacy: The sharing of private and personal things
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- melancholy: Having a sad mood or feeling
- temptation: Something making you want to do/have bad thing
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- tendency: Likelihood to behave in a particular way
- abundance: Quantity that is very large or more than enough
- counterintuitive: Contrary to what common sense would suggest
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- mutual: Shared between two or more people
- immense: Very great in size or amount
- affection: Feeling of liking someone or something
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- analogy: Comparison of things based on their similarity
- require: To demand that someone does something
- digestive: Concerning processes of converting food to energy
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- abundant: Being in very great supply; plentiful
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- flirt: To behave playfully to arouse romantic interest
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- satisfaction: Happy feeling because of something that you did
- scarcity: Very small or limited amount of something
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- inadequacy: Not enough; not good enough; not satisfactory
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- nauseous: Feeling like you want to vomit
- phobia: Extreme fear
- discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
- impoverished: Not having enough money; short of money
- ecstasy: State of overwhelming happiness; joy
- genesis: Beginning of something important
- outset: Beginning or start of something
- pathology: Study of diseases and their effect on the body
- teaspoon: Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
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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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Why We Run From Love
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