Vocabulary
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- deal with
- have to: Must do
- under the surface: Not obvious or apparent; existing out of sight.
- grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- chip away: To gradually make something weaker or smaller.
- reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
- lead to: To result in some action
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- instinct: Natural way of thinking; intuition
- intimacy: The sharing of private and personal things
- trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- intention: Aim or purpose
- inappropriate: Not appropriate or suitable for a situation
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- boundary: A division or border to separate two areas
- haunt: To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
- valid: Being in effect or in force, often legally
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- leave: To go away from; depart
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- manipulative: Controlling people dishonestly to get control
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- residue: Left over part after most is taken away
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- person: Man, woman or child
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- immature: Behaving like a child, especially emotionally
- discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
- disappointment: Feeling or state of not being satisfied
- burn: To destroy with fire
- insightful: Displaying clear and deep understanding
- uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
- afterward: Happening after something else happened
- closure: Feeling of accepting a death, divorce etc.
- disconnect: To separate something from something else
- unfair: not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
- rewire: To put new electricity cables in (a building)
- worthless: Being of no value; without positive aspects
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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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