Vocabulary
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- free up: To make something available for a particular use.
- run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- future self: The person you will become in the future, often used in the context of making decisions that will benefit your future well-being.
- pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- at least: As a minimum
- work over: To physically attack or beat someone severely.
- authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- mental: Concerning the mind
- rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- deliberately: In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
- align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- implement: To start to do something you plan to do
- gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- neglect: Act of failing to do something important, required
- valuable: Being useful or important
- gratification: Pleasure; happiness; satisfaction
- prestigious: Respected as being important and with high status
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- fulfillment: Feeling of satisfaction from achieving something
- invisible: Being unable to be seen
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- formation: Process of creating; making a particular shape
- trajectory: The path followed by a flying object
- visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
- confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
- uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- optimize: To make as effective as possible
- exponential: (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- daily: Happening every day
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- deep: Complex and important
- discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
- consequential: Following as a logical conclusion or result
- burnout: When you get exhausted from the effort of your job
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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
A2 Elementary
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