Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- look back: To think about past events
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- on demand: Whenever requested or needed.
- teamed up with: To form as a group to work together on something
- going on: To continue doing something
- on command: Immediately when told to do something.
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- look away: To turn your eyes in a different direction, especially because you are embarrassed, frightened, or upset.
- land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
- check out
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
- conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- unconscious: Not aware of what is going on around you
- interpret: To express so that others understand it
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
- vivid: Having very clear details and seeming to be real
- consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
- peculiar: Not usual or normal; strange
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- recognition: Accepting that something is true or that it exists
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- hemisphere: One half of a rounded, ball-like object
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- visualize: To create a picture in your mind of something
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- tick: To function properly or normally
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- conversely: In the opposite way; on the other hand
- point: An item to be discussed
- blade: One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
- razor: Tool with a sharp edge used to shave beard or hair
- flex: To move a part of the body to stretch muscles
- visualization: Act of creating an image in your mind
- conjure: To make an image/idea to come into the imagination
- blindfold: To tie a cloth over your eyes so you can't see
- asap: Shortened form of 'As soon as possible'
- millisecond: One thousandth of a second
- drugstore: Retail shop selling medicine and other articles
- predetermine: To decide or determine ahead of time
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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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