Vocabulary
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- grind up: To break something into small pieces by crushing it.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- quick question: A brief and simple inquiry.
- green light
- dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
- move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- have to: Must do
- in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- molecule: Two or more atoms chemically combined
- call: A order or request for action
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- plant: Factory or a place where things are made
- carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
- glucose: Natural type of sugar found in fruits and plants
- dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
- cycle: Series of regular and repeated actions
- membrane: Outside covering of a cell
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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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