Vocabulary
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- near and dear: Very important and loved; cherished.
- deal with
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- up until now: Until the present time; so far.
- carry out
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- family dynamic: The pattern of relationships and interactions between family members.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- going on: To continue doing something
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- provided with: Past tense of providing; supplied or equipped someone with something.
- in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- look back: To think about past events
- come full circle: To return to the original state or situation.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- embrace it: To accept something enthusiastically.
- leak out: If secret information leaks out, it becomes known to the public.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- filter out: To remove or separate something unwanted from a liquid or gas using a filter; to remove or ignore something unwanted from a group or collection.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
- dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
- plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- urge: A strong desire for something
- intuitive: Able to understand by feeling rather than fact
- acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
- compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- overwhelm: To defeat something or someone completely
- narrative: The telling of a story
- consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- ambition: Desire to win or be successful in life, work
- motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- likelihood: Chance that something might happen
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- ripple: Small gentle low wave on the surface of water, etc.
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- deep: Complex and important
- receptive: Being open to hearing and considering new ideas
- baggy: (Of clothes) roomy, loose fitting
- worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
- revisit: To talk or think about something again
- inward: At the inside of
- kicker: Player who kicks the football
- haircut: Act of cutting the hair; way the hair is cut
- unseen: Not having been seen or able to be seen
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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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